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Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in ED Discharge Against Medical Advice

Black and Hispanic patients appear to have increased odds of emergency department discharges against medical advice (DAMA), according to a study published onlin

Monthly News Roundup - November 2023

FDA Approves Lilly s Zepbound for Chronic Weight Management In November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly s Zepbound (tirzepatide)

Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans

There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Ass

Polygenic Predisposition to Short Sleep Linked to Depression

Polygenic predisposition to short sleep is associated with depression onset, but polygenic predisposition to depression is not associated with overall sleep dur

AI Accurate in Diagnosing Suspicious Skin Lesions

A mobile phone-powered artificial intelligence (AI) technology is effective for diagnosing suspicious skin lesions, according to a study published in the Octobe

Leisure Sedentary Time Linked to Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids

Leisure sedentary time (LST) is independently associated with the prevalence of uterine fibroids (UFs), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in BMJ Ope

Walking at Faster Speeds Linked to Reduction in Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Walking at faster speeds seems to be associated with a reduction in the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a review published online Nov. 28 in the British

Commuting on a Highway? Your Blood Pressure May Pay a Price

It s not just bumper-to-bumper highway traffic that s causing your blood pressure to spike during your daily commute.New research shows that the exhaust fumes s

Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial

The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.Both Mounjar

U.S. Suicide Numbers Hit New Record High in 2022

U.S. suicide numbers reached a grim new high in 2022. The increase was most acute among women over the age of 24, according to provisional data from the U.S. Ce

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