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Patient Navigation Program Increases Receipt of Colonoscopy

A patient navigation program is effective for increasing receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among adults with an abnormal stool test result, according to a study

'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers

Life is busy, and some folks simply don t have time until the weekend to work out. Turns out, that s just fine for their health, a new study suggests. Weekend w

Even Wealthy Americans Die Younger Than Europeans

Death comes for everyone, be they rich or poor. But no amount of money will help Americans live longer than Europeans, a new study says. Even the richest Americ

Screen Time Linked To Poor Sleep, Depression Among Teen Girls

Can t get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study sa

Unnecessary Imaging Scans Contributing To Climate Change

Thinking of splurging on a whole-body MRI or CT scan, based on the latest health fad Just keep in mind that you ll be contributing to climate change, a new stud

Blood Test Can Predict Recovery From Spinal Cord Paralysis

An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test looks for

FDA Approves Qfitlia to Cut Bleeding Episodes in Patients With Hemophilia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Qfitlia (fitusiran) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult

Lawmakers Want School Meal Programs to Allow Whole Milk Again

Whole and 2 percent milk may be coming back to school lunch trays, more than a decade after being removed to help reduce childhood obesity, The Associated Press

Low 'Bad' Cholesterol Might Protect Against Dementia, Alzheimer's

Lower levels of bad LDL cholesterol could mean a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer s disease, a new study says. People with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cho

FDA Removes Top Expert on Vaping and Tobacco

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration s (FDA) top tobacco regulator, Brian King, has been placed on leave as part of a large wave of cuts across federal health

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