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JN.1 Variant Now Behind Nearly Half of U.S. COVID Cases

As Americans travel far and wide to see family and friends this holiday season, a new COVID variant named JN.1 has become dominant across the country.A descenda

New Insights Into Fibroids Might Lead to Better Treatments

Hormone therapy is the usual go-to when women develop painful uterine fibroids, but researchers report they are zeroing in on new avenues for treatment.A Univer

Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy

After accounting for measurable confounders, the risk for miscarriage is increased in association with benzodiazepine use during pregnancy, according to a study

ED Visits for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders Up After Pandemic Onset

The number of emergency department visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study publishe

Hispanic, Indigenous Americans Undercaptured in National Cancer Database

Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI AN) individuals diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer have been undercaptured in the Na

Virtual Care With Nonusual Physician Tied to More Emergency Visits

Virtual care with an outside physician is associated with more emergency department visits, compared with virtual visits with a regular care physician, accordin

ChatGPT Provides Accurate Nutritional Information

ChatGPT can be a useful and convenient tool for people who want to know nutritional information of specific food items, according to a research letter published

'Tummy Tucks' Still Very Safe; Often Done Along With Liposuction, Review Finds

Thinking of getting a tummy tuck in the new year The procedure has remained very safe, a new 16-year analysis shows, with many patients opting for a little lipo

A Parkinson's Diagnosis Can Come With Some Hope, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 Patients with Parkinson s disease call it D-Day, the date they were told they had the incurable movement disorder. Now, a new study sug

Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients

For family surrogates who make decisions about life-sustaining treatments for stroke patients, psychological distress is common and is worse among Mexican Ameri

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