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Semaglutide Cuts Incidence, Recurrence of Alcohol Use Disorder

Semaglutide may cut incidence and recurrence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) in patients with obesity, according to a study published online May 28 in Nature Comm

ADHD Meds May Help Control Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

Psychostimulants may help opioid use disorder (OUD) outcomes in pregnant women, according to a study published online June 11 in Nature Mental Health.Kevin Y. X

Smoking + RA With Obstructive Pattern Shows Less Spirometry Decline

Patients who have smoked with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an obstructive pattern may be a unique phenotype, according to a study published online June 17 in R

Substituting Lower-Wage Staff for Registered Nurses Tied to Worse Outcomes

the human and economic consequences of which could be substantial, the authors write.Abstract Full Text

COVID-19 Vaccination Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published in the June is

Loneliness Can Raise Older People's Odds for Stroke

suggesting that it s long-term, chronic loneliness that s the main source of danger. Repeat assessments of loneliness may help identify those who are chronicall

Despite Falling Out of Favor With Doctors, Daily Aspirin Still Popular

to overturn advisories in 2019 and recommend against daily aspirin, citing a risk for bleeding that exceeded any benefit for most people.Trouble is, many Americ

Wegovy Helps Heart Failure Patients Lose Weight, Improve Symptoms

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows.Both men and women showed improved heart function after

U.S. Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Emergency

Gun violence in the United States has become a national public health crisis, the U.S. Surgeon General declared Tuesday. Today, for the first time in the histor

Summer COVID Cases Are Rising Across America

As scorching summer temperatures drive Americans indoors and millions travel for vacations and family gatherings, COVID infections are again climbing, U.S. heal

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