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Efficacy of Electronic Cigarettes Noninferior to Varenicline

For smokers who are motivated to quit, the quit rate is noninferior for electronic cigarettes (ECs) versus varenicline and is higher for ECs than nicotine repla

Incidence of Cervical Cancer Has Increased in Recent Years

The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer increased in specific racial ethnic groups during recent years, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in

Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA P

Could Eating Kimchi Each Day Help Folks Stay Slim?

It s been a staple at Korean dinner tables for centuries, and the fermented veggie concoction known as kimchi is increasingly familiar to Americans. Now, Korean

New Clues to How Fasting Might Keep You Healthy

protects us from inflammation, especially the damaging form that underpins many diseases related to a Western high-calorie diet, Bryant said.Could fasting help

Breast Cancer Gene Test May Lead to Worse Care for Black Patients

as unlikely to benefit from chemo when, in fact, it could have helped them.The team s analysis concluded that the genetic test s cutoff point for recommending c

Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant

Elon Musk, co-founder of Neuralink, said this week that the company placed the first brain implant in a human over the weekend.In a statement posted on X, the p

Just a Small Boost in Fitness Cuts Men's Prostate Cancer Risk

about 15 .More informationThe National Cancer Institute has more about physical activity and cancer.SOURCE BMJ, news release, Jan. 30, 2024

Kite Receives U.S. FDA Approval of Manufacturing Process Change Resulting in Reduced Median Turnaround Time for Yescarta CAR T-cell Therapy

Monthly News Roundup - January 2024

First-in-Class Zelsuvmi Topical Gel Cleared for Molluscum Contagiosum In January, the FDA cleared Zelsuvmi (berdazimer sodium 10.3 ), a topical treatment for mo