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Lithium Linked to Risk for Thyroid Dysfunction, CKD in Bipolar Disorder

Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according

In 2023, 1.4 Percent of U.S. Children Ever Experienced Post-COVID Condition

Post-COVID condition (PCC) continues to affect children, and 80 percent of those currently experiencing PCC have activity limitation, according to a research le

Overdiagnosis of Thyroid Cancer Persists

Overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States remains a persistent problem, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrino

Mortality Up for Individuals Who Need Hospital-Based Care for Cannabis Addiction

Individuals who require hospital-based care for cannabis use disorder (CUD) have an increased risk for premature death, according to a study published online Fe

Probiotics Linked to Reduced Mortality in Infants Born Before 34 Weeks

For infants born before 34 weeks of gestation and with a birth weight 1,000 g, probiotics used in neonatal units are associated with reduced mortality, accordin

Weight-Obsessed Teens Face Triple the Odds for Self-Harm

Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. What we found was that t

'E-reporting' Daily Symptoms Boosts Cancer Patients' Well-Being

Patients with advanced cancers who checked in daily with their care teams electronically gained a better quality of life, a new study concludes. This patient-re

Anesthesiologists' Group Urges Limits on Ketamine Use

The tragic early death of Friends star Matthew Perry from a ketamine overdose in 2023 has swung a spotlight on the dangers of unsupervised use of the potent ane

CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated

During the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, 2025, flu activity remained elevated in the United States, with 43 states reporting high or very high outpatient resp

Simple Congenital Heart Diseases Tied to Higher Epilepsy Risk

Among simple congenital heart diseases (CHD), patent foramen ovale (PFO) is associated with a significantly higher risk for epilepsy, according to a study publi

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