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Trend Toward Survival Benefit Seen for REM-Inhibition in ALS

For patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), rapid eye movement (REM) inhibition via receipt of antidepressant medication is associated with a trend t

Half of Youth-Serving Clinicians Screen for Substance Use Disorder at Every Well Visit

Just over half of youth-serving clinicians report that they routinely screen adolescents for substance use disorders (SUDs) at every well visit, according to a

Mortality, Sudden Cardiac Death Higher for Male Professional Bodybuilders

The risks for death and sudden cardiac death (SCD) are higher for male bodybuilders than amateurs, according to a study published online May 20 in the European

Pulmonary Embolism More Common in Children Than Previously Thought

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is more common in children than previously thought, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2025 International C

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for CKD, Hypertension

Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) have an increased risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension, according to a study published online May 19 in JAMA

Reaching For The Snooze Button? You're Not Alone

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 Nearly everyone at some point has groggily grappled with their alarm clock, seeking to slap the snooze bar and grab a few extra Z s. But

Social Media Increases Depression Risk In Pre-Teens

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 Social media does indeed appear to be making kids more prone to depression, a new study says. Preteens are more likely to develop symptom

No Increase Seen in Neurodevelopmental Disorders With Prenatal Triptan Use

Children prenatally exposed to different triptan intensities and duration, alone or in combination with other preventive medications for migraine, do not have i

FDA Approves Zynyz as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Anal Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the humanized monoclonal antibody, Zynyz, (retifanlimab-dlwr) as the first first-line treatment for advanced

Florida-Grown Cucumbers Behind Salmonella Outbreak, CDC Warns

WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers grown in Florida. At least 26 people across 15 states have go

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