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2017 to 2023 Saw Decline in Exclusive Cigarette Smoking, Rise in Vaping

Decreases in exclusive cigarette smoking and increases in exclusive electronic cigarette use were seen among U.S. adults from 2017 to 2023, according to researc

Biogen Initiates Phase 3 Study of Felzartamab for the Treatment of Late Antibody-Mediated Rejection (AMR) in Kidney Transplant Patients

Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq BIIB) announced the initiation of dosing in the global clinical study, TRANSCEND. The Phase 3 study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of

First Clinical Data for Gilead’s Investigational Once-Yearly Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention Presented at CROI 2025 and Published in The Lancet

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq GILD) today presented the first data from its ongoing Phase 1 study investigating two novel, once-yearly formulations of lenacapav

Free COVID-19 Test Program Stops Taking Orders

The U.S. government program that provides free at-home COVID tests is no longer accepting orders. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (AS

HHS Employees Offered as Much as $25K To Leave Jobs

In a sweeping effort to downsize the federal workforce, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has offered buyouts of up to 25,000 to many of it

AAOS: Stopping GLP-1 RAs 14 Days Before Surgery Can Minimize Complications

Stopping glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment 14 days before total joint arthroplasty can minimize risks for complications, according t

Sleep Time in First Week Postconcussion Linked to Youth Recovery Outcomes

There is a significant association between sleep quantity and quality in the first week postconcussion and youth recovery outcomes, according to a study publish

Remibrutinib Beneficial for Urticaria After H1-Antihistamine Treatment

For patients with symptomatic chronic spontaneous urticaria after treatment with second-generation H1-antihistamines, administration of the oral, highly selecti

Music-Based Interventions May Help Short-Term Depression, Behavior With Dementia

Music-based therapeutic interventions may improve depressive symptoms and overall behavioral problems in the short term for people with dementia, according to a

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Food Insecurity Screening

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for food insecurity screening in primary care, and the balanc

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