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Rurality Partly Explains Racial Difference in Distance to Lung Cancer Screening

Differences in distance to lung cancer screening (LCS) facilities by race and ethnicity are partly explained by rurality, according to a study published online

Postdischarge Contacts Do Not Reduce 30-Day ED Visits, Readmissions

Postdischarge contacts (PDCs) with patients after hospitalization are not associated with reductions in 30-day emergency department use or 30-day readmissions,

FDA Adds Warning Label to RSV Vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires and has approved safety labeling changes to the prescribing information for the Abrysvo (Pfizer) and Arexvy (

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Granted Priority Review in the US for Patients with Previously Treated Advanced EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo s Biologics License Application (BLA) for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the

First-Time Moms In This State May Be Using Welfare for Paid Family Leave

Low-income single mothers appear to be using welfare as a form of paid family leave following childbirth. Most women who enter the Temporary Assistance for Need

Tragic Pet Cat Deaths Linked to Bird Flu in Raw Milk

A California man s tragic story highlights the growing risks associated with bird flu infections in domestic animals. Joseph Journell of San Bernadino lost two

Database Shows Degree of Processing for More Than 50,000 Food Items

A new database, GroceryDB, can show the degree of processing of more than 50,000 food items sold at Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods, according to a study publi

MEK Inhibition Beneficial for Children With Subset of Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

For children with severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by gain-of-function RAS mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) mutations (RASopathy), trametinib re

Polypill Treatment Offers High Value in Low-Income, Underserved Population

Polypill treatment for cardiovascular disease prevention is of high value in a low-income, underserved population, according to a study published online Jan. 8

Adding Depression, Anxiety Measures to CVD Prediction Model Has Little Impact

Inclusion of measures of depression and anxiety to the American Heart Association Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) prediction model ha

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