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AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

For patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated systolic blood pressure, an intensive-treatment strategy is better than a standard-treatment strategy for inciden

Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes

Escalating heat exposure poses a major threat to maternal and neonatal health, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in Nature Medicine. Darshnika P. La

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Safe for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is safe and effective for management of Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas (VS) compared with observation, according to a study

Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu

Antiviral treatment is underutilized among children and adolescents hospitalized with influenza, according to research published in the Nov. 14 issue of the U.S

President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, M.D., to head the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services. In a statement, Trump said that Oz will

Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and

Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

If Congress lets healthcare tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns. The tax credits

Child-Teacher Bond in Early Education Could Have Lasting Impact

Fostering good relationships with teachers in the early grades may have long-lasting benefits, new research suggests. These early connections significantly infl

About 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Have High Cholesterol

Nearly 1 in every 10 American adults is living with high levels of cholesterol in their arteries, according to the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disea

California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu

A child in California has tested positive for bird flu, despite having no known contact with infected animals, state officials reported Tuesday. California has

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