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Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Overdose

In the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) or fill a naloxone prescription, accor

2008 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Chronic HTN in Pregnancy

For pregnant individuals, the prevalence of chronic hypertension more than doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a study published online June 17 in Hyper

Rate of Chronic High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Doubled in U.S. Since 2008

The number of pregnant women with chronic high blood pressure doubled during the past decade and a half, but treatment remains low among them, a new study found

Getting Your Exercise in Nature May Bring Added Benefits

improved mood and brain function, better social interaction, greater enjoyment of exercise and possibly even less perceived exertion.The researchers noted that

There May Be 6 Types of Depression, and Brain Scans Can Sort Them Out

Depression can be sorted into six distinct types using brain scans, a revelation that could improve treatment for many suffering the debilitating mood disorder.

Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds

get adequate sleep. About 1 in 5 parents say they have given their kids melatonin to help them sleep, a move that experts say should be approached with caution.

Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Sites

and social media has emerged as an important contributor, Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote in an essay published Monday in the New York Times. Adolescents who spend more

International Travel: Don't Forget Your Child's Vaccinations

you probably shouldn t travel internationally unless it s absolutely necessary, she added.Another key shot is the meningitis A (MenACWY) vaccine. It s easily tr

Protect Your Eyes From Summer's Dangers

but simple steps can cut your risk

FDA Approves Generic Emflaza Oral Suspension for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of Emflaza (deflazacort) oral suspension for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).Defl

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