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Anti-CD20 Therapy Shows No Effect on Disability Progression in MS

For patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), the time to confirmed disability progression (CDP) does not differ for those who are anti-CD20-

Global Prevalence of Congenital Heart Disease at High Altitude ~9 Percent

The global prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) at high altitude is 8.97 percent, according to the results of a review presented at the American College

Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked

FDA Approves Bimzelx for Three New Indications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bimzelx (bimekizumab-bkzx) for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), adults with act

U.S. Suicide Rate Increased to 14.2 Per 100,000 in 2022

The age-adjusted suicide rate increased in 2021 and 2022, following a decline from 2018 to 2020, reaching 14.2 per 100,000 standard population in 2022, accordin

FDA Approves Injectable Ocrevus Zunovo for Relapsing, Progressive MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Ocrevus Zunovo (ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsq) as the first and only twice-a-year, 10-minute subcutaneou

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

There s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek. Weekend warrior workouts are just as beneficial as daily exercise to

Airports Take Big Toll on Sleep of Those Living Nearby

London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.Study participants wore wrist devices that tracked their sleep patterns, and answered questionnaires

U.S. Suicide Death Rate Is Rising Again

from 4.2 in 2002, to a peak of 6.2 in 2018, to a rate of 5.7 per 100,000 people in 2022. Women in middle age seemed to be at highest risk. Overdoses were the le

Health Concerns Around Fluoride in Water Merit EPA Action, Judge Rules

that could be anything from warning labels about fluoride s risks at current levels to tightening restrictions on its addition to drinking water. One thing the

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