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USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech and Language Delays

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the evidence is currently inadequate for recommending primary care screening for speech and lang

Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart

especially if you have an underlying heart condition or risk factors such as obesity, diabetes or a family history of heart disease don t assume it s not seriou

Allergy Alert: What Could New Guidelines on Anaphylaxis Mean for You?

for venom, latex and drug allergyPrior systemic allergic reaction to allergen immunotherapy or venom immunotherapy (VIT)Venom allergy with honeybee as the trigg

Detergent Pod Poisoning Threat to Kids Hasn't Gone Away

The health dangers posed by colorful detergent pods continues to plague young children, a new study warns.U.S. poison control centers still receive one call eve

New Advances in Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment for Parkinson's

Two new strategies using deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of Parkinson s disease, Duke University researchers have found.Doctors can efficiently impr

Dana Farber Cancer Center to Retract or Fix Dozens of Studies

The prestigious Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston will retract six studies and correct 31 more as part of an ongoing investigation into claims of data mani

Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Likely Cost-Effective at

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) below 2 million is likely to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Intern

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Linked to Increased Mortality

Individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in The BMJ.Lo

Telemedicine Has Declined Since Pandemic, but Video Encounters Still Frequent

Telephone-based care has mainly resumed to prepandemic levels, while video-based care has remained elevated, according to a research letter published online Jan

Older Adults Average 20.7 Total Health Care Contact Days a Year

Older adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ishan

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