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U.S. Alcohol-Linked Deaths Doubled in 20 Years

Alcohol-related deaths have surged in the United States, nearly doubling over 20 years, and a growing number of victims are women, a new study warns. Our study

More Than Half of U.S. Adults Could Be Candidates for Ozempic

More than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, a new analysis finds. Sold as

Why Alarm Is Easing Over a Rise in Pancreatic Cancer Among the Young

Experts have been concerned by rising rates of pancreatic cancer in young adults, but new research reveals the jump in cases has not been accompanied by any inc

Judge Declares Wyoming's Abortion Bans Unconstitutional

Two Wyoming abortion bans, including the first state law to prohibit the use of abortion pills, violate the state s constitution, a judge ruled Monday. In her d

Icotrokinra Delivered an Industry-Leading Combination of Significant Skin Clearance with Demonstrated Tolerability in a Once Daily Pill in Phase 3 Topline Results

SPRING HOUSE, Pa. (November 18, 2024) Johnson Johnson (NYSE JNJ) today announced positive topline results from ICONIC-LEADa, a pivotal Phase 3 investigational s

Gabapentinoid Use Tied to Higher Risk for Hip Fractures

Gabapentinoid use is associated with an increased risk for hip fractures, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Miriam T.Y. Leung,

Metformin Use Tied to Lower Rate of Asthma Attacks

Metformin is associated with a lower rate of asthma attacks among people with diabetes, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Primary Care Encounter Notes Often Lack Thoroughness

Physician electronic health record (EHR) notes of primary care patient encounters often lack thoroughness, according to a study recently published online in BMC

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Safe, Effective for Tardive Dyskinesia

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in

Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19

Global coverage with measles vaccination declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and estimated measles cases increased 20 percent worldwide from 2022 to 2023, ac

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