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Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years

Life expectancy in the United States increased in 2023, reaching 78.4 years, while drug overdose mortality decreased from 2022 to 2023, according to two Decembe

2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits

The use of influenza testing at hospital emergency department visits increased from 2013 to 2022 in the United States, according to a December data brief publis

FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) Is Over

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes weight-loss medication tirzepatid

1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities

Millions of American adults are struggling with Long COVID, and a fifth have symptoms so debilitating they interfere with daily activities, a new report finds.

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal Volume

Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology. Alberto R. Ramos, M.

FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in patients aged 12 years an

Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment

Any or repeated use of antibiotics is not associated with incident dementia, cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND), or accelerated cognitive decline among ini

Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble

one involving psychiatric and respiratory problems, and another reflecting relatively healthy seniors with few ongoing medical problems.But three chronic diseas

New Youth Mental Health Program Shows Promise

Teenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.New research shows that troubled teens placed in

Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging

Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease.The sleep disorder also appears to have direct eff

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