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Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema

For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction

Comorbid Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Influence Alopecia Areata Prognosis

Comorbid chronic inflammatory diseases (CIDs) influence the prognosis of alopecia areata (AA), according to a research letter published online Jan. 8 in Allergy

Survival Improved With Lobectomy, Segmentectomy in Early NSCLC

For patients with stage IA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), lung resections, including lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with improved long-term su

CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration

Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of

FDA Approves Ozempic (semaglutide) as the Only GLP-1 RA to Reduce the Risk of Worsening Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Death in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease

Stimulant Dispensing to Children Decreased After Start of Pandemic, During Shortage

Stimulant dispensing to children aged 5 to 17 years decreased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a shortage of immediate-release mixed amphetam

Noisy Settings OK For Blood Pressure Testing

Don t worry if someone s checking your blood pressure in a loud public place. The reading they get is apt to be just as accurate as if the test were taking plac

Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health. When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have typ

Qigong Effective In Easing Low Back Pain

People with low back pain might want to look into the ancient Chinese mind-body movement exercise known as qigong, a new study published recently suggests. Qigo

Blood Test Accurately Detects Colon Cancer

An experimental blood test can effectively and accurately detect colon cancer in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. The blood test was 81 accurate