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Small Magnetic Balls Sold at Walmart Recalled Over Swallowing Dangers

Tiny, powerful magnetic balls sold exclusively online at Walmart as building blocks and stress relievers have been recalled for swallowing dangers, the U.S. Con

Put Down That Salt Shaker to Spare Your Kidneys

overweight obesity, smoking, drinking, lack of exercise, diabetes, hypertension and other issues. The study was published in the Dec. 28 issue of the journal JA

Post-COVID-19 Brain Health Impaired Versus Healthy Controls

Brain health after COVID-19 is impaired, but no more than that seen for patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity, according to a s

Few Children With SARS-CoV-2 Develop Post-COVID-19 Condition

Few children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection develop post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to a study published o

Frequency of Adding Salt to Foods Linked to Higher Risk for CKD

A higher self-reported frequency of adding salt to foods is associated with a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the general population, according

Common Stomach Bug Is Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk

A common stomach bug may play a part in Alzheimer s disease risk. New research found that older folks infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) had greater

Xanax, Valium in Pregnancy May Raise Miscarriage Risk

A class of sedatives called benzodiazepines, which include meds like Ativan, Valium and Xanax, could be linked to higher odds for miscarriage if taken during pr

Mortality, Morbidity Increased With Heart Failure Hospitalization in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease

For adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to

New Stroke Risk Down With Clopidogrel-Aspirin Initiated Within 72 Hours

Combined clopidogrel-aspirin therapy initiated within 72 hours after stroke onset leads to lower risk for new stroke at 90 days among patients with mild ischemi

Nirsevimab Protects Infants Against RSV-Linked Hospitalization

Nirsevimab is efficacious for preventing hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated lower respiratory tract infection among infants, accor

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