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New Poll Finds Older Americans Believe Medicare Should Cover Weight-Loss Drugs

According to the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, about three in four older Americans (76 percent) believe Medicare should cover th

Company Seeks FDA Approval for MDMA as Treatment for PTSD

A California company is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to consider approving MDMA (midomafetamine capsules) as a treatment for posttraumatic stres

Sleep Regularity Has U-Shaped Link With Incident Dementia

There is a U-shaped association for sleep regularity with incident dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Neurology.Stephanie R. Yiallourou,

Supreme Court Will Rule on Availability of Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court will review the ability of American women to easily access a commonly used abortion pill, the court announced Wednesday.Mifepristone has becom

ASH: Daratumumab Beneficial for Patients With Multiple Myeloma

For transplantation-eligible patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, the addition of subcutaneous daratumumab combined with bortezomib, lenalidomide, an

Scientists May Have Spotted the Cause, and Possible Prevention, of Morning Sickness

Sudden nausea and then a quick run to a nearby bathroom Pregnant women know all too well the misery of morning sickness. Now, British researchers believe they v

ASH: MRD-Directed Ibrutinib-Venetoclax Treatment Beneficial in Leukemia

For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), measurable residual disease (MRD)-directed ibrutinib-venetoclax treatment improves progression-free and ov

Digital Air Leak Detection Device Can Help Reduce Chest Tube Duration

For patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy, a digital air leak detection device can speed the identification of chest tube air leak cessation, according to a s

Apple Watch Can Help Identify Arrhythmias in Children

An Apple Watch can record arrhythmia events in children, including those that are not necessarily detected on traditional ambulatory cardiac monitors, according

Benign Breast Disease Linked to Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

The overall risk for breast cancer (BC) is increased for women diagnosed with benign breast disease (BBD) in the percutaneous biopsy era compared with the gener

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