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Life-Sustaining Treatment Ends Sooner for Uninsured Trauma Patients

Early withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST) is more likely among uninsured trauma patients, according to a study published online July 24 in JAMA Network

Guidance Issued for Perioperative Care of Transgender, Gender-Diverse Patients

In a guideline published online July 23 in Anaesthesia, recommendations for anesthetists are presented for the perioperative care of transgender and gender-dive

Fecal Microbiota Transplant No Aid for Parkinson Disease

are warranted regarding the specific impact of donor microbiota composition and dysbiosis conversion on motor and nonmotor outcomes as well as medication needs

Semaglutide Products Being Sold Online Without Prescriptions

Semaglutide products are being sold online, with products likely unregistered or unlicensed, according to a research letter published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Netw

Background Checks Not Enough to Lower Gun Homicide Rates: Study

Background checks alone might not be enough to reduce shooting deaths in the United States, a new study warns.States that require gun permits, rather than relyi

Smoking & Vaping Together Raise Lung Cancer Risks Even Higher

Experts have long suspected it, but a new study confirms that folks who vape and smoke tobacco face higher risks for lung cancer than if they d done either alon

Fish Oil Might Help High-Risk Older Adults Avoid Alzheimer's

Fish oil supplements might help high-risk seniors stave off Alzheimer s disease, a new study finds.Older people with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer s experi

Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily

Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments

Mpox cases have soared by 160 in Africa this year, as a lack of both vaccines and treatments hamper efforts to slow the spread of the virus.In a report released

FDA Warns Against Using Chemical Peels Without Professional Supervision

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that chemical peels should not be used without the supervision of a dermatologist or other trained professional

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