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FDA Gives Marketing Nod to Blood Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease

The first in vitro diagnostic device that uses blood samples to detect Alzheimer disease has been granted marketing clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administ

Testosterone Therapy Doesn't Increase Cancer Risk For Transmasculine People

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 Transmasculine and gender diverse people who use testosterone are not at an increased risk for cervical, ovarian or other gynecological can

Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes a

Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Disruption of Chronic Medication Therapy in Youth

In young patients, especially young adults, Medicaid unwinding associated with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted chronic medication therapy, according to a study

Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones

Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (HAs), in which audiologists provide limited services, are effective, but do not achieve the same outcomes as HAs fitted by

Risk for Death, MACE Increased for Patients With Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

Adult-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with an increased risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published

Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals

Short-term testosterone use among transmasculine and gender diverse (TMGD) individuals is not associated with an increased risk for gynecological cancers, accor

Greater Sedentary Time Associated With Higher Risk for Alzheimer Disease

Sedentary time is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online May 13 in Alzheimer s Dementia. Marissa A.

Adults Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes Face Heart Health Issues, Risk Of Early Death

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have a higher risk of heart disease and death, a new study says.However, these patients can

Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.More than 14

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