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Lower Alzheimer Risk Seen With PDE5i Initiation for Erectile Dysfunction

For men with erectile dysfunction (ED), phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i) initiation is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), accord

CPR's Lifesaving Powers Decline as Minutes Pass

amount of time.More informationThe American Heart Association has more about CPR.SOURCE BMJ, news release, Feb. 7, 2024

Cutting U.S. Homelessness by 25% Could Prevent 2,000 Opioid Deaths Each Year

Reducing homelessness by 25 could save nearly 2,000 lives lost each year to opioid overdoses, a new study estimates.It also could save 850 lives from alcohol po

Journal Publisher Retracts Two Studies Cited in Abortion Pill Access Case

is a significant risk factor for a subsequent hospital admission. In the Texas court ruling, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk argued that mifepristone s ap

Viagra, Cialis May Help Reduce Alzheimer's Risk

Could drugs that give a boost to men s sexual performance help them stave off Alzheimer s disease That s the main finding from a study suggesting that erectile

Survey Shows Transgender, Nonbinary People Suffer Financial Strife, Stigma

Preliminary data from the largest survey examining the quality of life for transgender and nonbinary Americans show they suffer high levels of unemployment and

Tirzepatide Improves 24-Hour BP in Obesity-Related Hypertension

For patients with obesity and hypertension, tirzepatide improves 24-hour blood pressure (BP), according to a research letter published online Feb. 5 in Hyperten

Most Americans Don't Know Their Lifesaving 'Heart Numbers': Survey

Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance. Because she was young and fi

Asthma More Common Among Youth Reporting Cannabis Use

Asthma is more common among youth who use cannabis, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Pediatric Pulmonology. Kevin D. Silverman, M.P.H., from the

Availability of Mental Telehealth Services Varies by Geography, Facility

Geographic and facility factors influence the availability of mental telehealth services, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Health Forum. Jon

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