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Just 18% of People Who Need Lung Cancer Screening Get It

Only a fraction of Americans are getting recommended lung cancer screenings, new research shows. While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people w

Bulevirtide + Peginterferon Alfa-2a Best Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis D

The combination of bulevirtide plus peginterferon alfa-2a is superior to bulevirtide monotherapy for achieving undetectable hepatitis D virus (HDV) RNA level at

Planetary Health Diet Index Linked to Lower Total, Cause-Specific Mortality

A higher Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI) is associated with a lower risk for total and cause-specific mortality, according to a study published online June 1

American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 30-June 4

The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from May 30 to June 4 in Chicago and hosted more than 34,000 participants from around t

Insulin-Treated T2D Patients Unwilling to Participate in Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

For adults with advanced, insulin-treated type 2 diabetes (T2D), willingness to participate in an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) is very low, according

2010 to 2021 Saw Rise in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

There was an increase in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and most associated risk factors between 2010 and 2021 overall in the entire U.S. pregnant populati

AI Can Predict Prognosis After Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery

Machine learning models can inform patients and clinicians about prognosis after lumbar disc herniation surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in

Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Stronger Air Quality Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a tougher air quality standard that takes aim at fine particulate matter by lowering the allowable annua

Black Women Six Times More Likely to Die by Homicide Than White Women

Between 1999 and 2020, Black women were on average six times more likely to die by homicide than White women in the United States, according to a study publishe

Home Lighting Tied to Activity Levels in Adults With Visual Impairment

The home environment, particularly lighting, may influence home activity metrics in older adults with visual impairment, according to a study published online F

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