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Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound Is Safe: Study

Women don t need an ultrasound to have a safe medication abortion, a new study says. Women who received abortion pills by mail without getting an ultrasound fir

Texas' 2021 Abortion Ban Tied to Rise in Infant Deaths

Following state legislation passed in 2021 that essentially banned abortion in Texas, the rate of infant deaths rose by almost 13 , compared to a much smaller 1

Rates of Distress, Depression Have Doubled Among Transgender Americans Since 2014

The rate of self-reported mental distress and depression among American adults who identify as transgender or gender-diverse (TGD) has more than doubled between

Nonsignificant Survival Benefit Seen for Dabrafenib, Trametinib in Melanoma

For patients with resected stage III melanoma, adjuvant therapy with dabrafenib plus trametinib is associated with a nonsignificant benefit in terms of overall

Vigorous Physical Activity May Preserve Cognitive Function in High-Risk HTN

For high-risk patients with hypertension, vigorous physical activity (VPA) may preserve cognitive function, according to a study published online June 6 in Alzh

Aerobic Exercise Tied to Improved Clinical Asthma Outcomes

Moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise training are associated with improvements in clinical asthma outcomes, according to a study published online J

Smartwatch, Smartphone Can Assess Parkinson Disease Progression

Gait and tremor measures derived from a commercially available smartwatch and smartphone could help evaluate the efficacy of therapies for Parkinson disease (PD

Acupuncture Reduces Endocrine Symptoms, Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer

A 10-week acupuncture intervention significant reduces endocrine symptoms and hot flashes among women with breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy (ET), accor

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on Medical Care for Transgender Youth

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear a case on a Tennessee law that bans transgender minors from receiving certain medical treatments in t

Older Americans in Senior Housing Have Better Health Than Those Living at Home

Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health.Older adults living in senior housing tended

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