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Rates of Problem Marijuana Use Are Rising Among Seniors

As marijuana use becomes legal and more accepted across America, more seniors are developing unhealthy relationships with the drug, a new report suggests. A loo

Multimodal Antiobesity Medications Yield Superior Preoperative Weight Loss

Combining antiobesity medications enhances preoperative weight loss in individuals with high body mass index (BMI) preparing for metabolic surgery, according to

Trametinib Safe, Effective for Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia

For children with relapsed or refractory juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), trametinib is safe and effective, according to a study published online June 1

Marked Increase in Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Seen Postpandemic

Hospital volumes for pediatric respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rose significantly following the pandemic, along with the need for advanced respiratory support

Amino Acids Reduced Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery

Among adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery, infusion of amino acids reduces the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a study published onl

USPSTF: Refer Children With High BMI to Behavioral Interventions

The U.S Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that clinicians refer children aged 6 years or older with a high body mass index (BMI) to comprehensi

Another Study Finds CRISPR Gene Therapy Fights Sickle Cell

There s more good news in the battle against sickle cell disease, with another trial finding CRISPR gene-editing therapy delivering impressive results for patie

Pandemic-Era Tax Credits Made Healthcare More Affordable, But They're Set to Expire

leading to roughly a 21 reduction in the numbers of uninsured in those states. The enhanced premium tax credits have led to record-high enrollment in the Market

High Out-of-Pocket Costs Keep Some From Lifesaving Opioid Antidote

Patients are less likely to fill prescriptions for the overdose-reversing drug naloxone when they have to shell out more at the pharmacy, a new study finds.Nalo

Average American's Diet Improved Only Slightly Over Past 20 Years

The average American diet has only improved modestly over the past two decades, despite tons of research tying unhealthy food to obesity, type 2 diabetes and he

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