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Many U.S. Children Have Inadequate, Inconsistent Health Insurance Coverage

Publicly insured children have higher rates of inconsistent coverage but lower rates of inadequate coverage compared with commercially insured children, accordi

Flovent Asthma Inhaler Switch in 2024 Could Leave Some Patients Scrambling

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 A popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued Jan. 1, fueling concerns that patients may have trouble getting insurance coverage for alte

Stop Using 'Baby Loungers' Due to Suffocation Risk, Feds Warn

A popular infant lounger violates U.S. safety standards because it poses a fall hazard and suffocation risk to babies, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissi

Vietnam War Veterans at No Higher Risk for Suicide: Study

The Vietnam war was a traumatic event in American history, most especially for those who served. However, there s a glimmer of good news from recent research Su

pH-Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance Monitoring Can ID GERD

For preschool-aged children, pH-multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) monitoring is useful for diagnosing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related whe

Biological Agent Trials for Psoriasis Rarely Include Patient Images

Few randomized controlled trials involving biological agents for psoriasis treatment include patient images, according to a review published online Nov. 15 in t

Placental Group B Strep Tied to Neonatal Unit Admission in Infants Born at Term

Detection of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus GBS) in the placenta is associated with an increased risk for neonatal unit (NNU) admission, accord

MRI Can Differentiate Meniere Disease From Menieriform Diseases

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can differentiate Meniere disease (MD) from other menieriform diseases, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Scienti

High Levels of HDL Cholesterol Tied to Higher Dementia Risk

Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with an increased risk for all-cause dementia, according to a study published onl

Nearly Half of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Now Caused by JN.1 Variant

The JN.1 variant, a descendant of the variant BA.2.86, now accounts for 44 percent of COVID-19 cases, up from roughly 7 percent in late November, the latest dat

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