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Human Cell Atlas Will Be 'Google Maps' for Health Research

a deep dive into the myriad types of cells in the body and their disparate roles in health and disease. The atlas is not yet complete, but 40 different scientif

Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults

The prevalence of high total cholesterol was 11.3 percent among U.S. adults in August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the N

High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

High cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is associated with better cognitive performance and lower dementia risk, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in t

AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

For patients with type 2 diabetes and elevated systolic blood pressure, an intensive-treatment strategy is better than a standard-treatment strategy for inciden

Rising Temperatures Increase Risk for Poor Maternal, Neonatal Outcomes

Escalating heat exposure poses a major threat to maternal and neonatal health, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in Nature Medicine. Darshnika P. La

Stereotactic Radiosurgery Safe for Koos Grade I Vestibular Schwannomas

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is safe and effective for management of Koos grade I vestibular schwannomas (VS) compared with observation, according to a study

Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu

Antiviral treatment is underutilized among children and adolescents hospitalized with influenza, according to research published in the Nov. 14 issue of the U.S

President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, M.D., to head the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services. In a statement, Trump said that Oz will

Surgeon General Says U.S. Smoking Rates Have Tumbled, But Not for Everyone

Although the United States has made significant headway in curbing cigarette smoking and secondhand smoke exposure, a new report finds deep divisions remain and

Four Million Americans Could Lose Health Coverage Once ACA Credits Expire

If Congress lets healthcare tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns. The tax credits

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