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Using Diabetes Drug Metformin Around Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk

that s probably good, and that s helpful anyways. But if you have to be medicated, it seems like metformin is a safe choice for both. The raised risk of birth d

CDC Warns of Salmonella Danger Posed by Pet Bearded Dragons

In a health advisory issued Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of a Salmonella outbreak linked to pet bearded dragons, noting th

Meal Replacement + Financial Incentives Beneficial for Teens With Obesity

For adolescents with severe obesity, meal replacement therapy (MRT) plus financial incentives (FIs) yield a greater reduction in body mass index (BMI) and total

1999 to 2020 Saw Diet Quality Improve Among U.S. Adults

From 1999 to 2020, diet quality improved among U.S. adults, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Junxiu Liu, Ph.D.,

Paternal Metformin Use Not Linked to Major Congenital Malformations

Paternal use of metformin in monotherapy is not associated with an increased risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published onli

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Beneficial for Pain Relief

For older patients with at least three months of musculoskeletal pain, emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) may be a more effective treatment than

Inherited Alzheimer's: Whether It's From Mom or Dad Could Matter

Genetics can play a role in a person s odds for Alzheimer s disease, and new research suggests differences in that risk are based on which parent had the illnes

Survodutide Tied to Significant Improvement in Fatty Liver Disease

Most patients taking survodutide, a dual agonist of glucagon receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor, experience significant improvement in metabo

Xylitol Linked to Incident Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event Risk

Xylitol is associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) risk, according to a study published online June 6 in the European Heart Journal.M

Teens, Young Adults Modify Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) are aware of and engage in modifications of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), according to a study published onli

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