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Everyday Digital Tech Is Protecting Seniors' Brain Health, Study Says

It s a common notion that overuse of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices is rotting people s minds. But the opposite appears to be true regu

New Antibiotic Blujepa May Be Effective in Treating Gonorrhea

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections may also help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study shows. The medic

Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill, Danuglipron, After Possible Liver Injury

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person in a clinical trial showed signs of a possible liver inj

Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in 2019

The incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (nHSV) infections in the United States in 2019 was 15.7 per 100,000 hospital births, according to a study publish

C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease

For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according

Pig Kidney Removed After Historic Transplant in Alabama Woman

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 Doctors have removed a genetically modified pig s kidney from an Alabama woman after her body rejected the organ, NYU Langone Health rep

Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related

The rate of emergency department visits for adverse events among patients dispensed semaglutide is low, with most visits involving gastrointestinal effects, acc

Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval

After approval, tirzepatide dispensations increased markedly among adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed glucose-lowering medications (GLMs) and among adults w

Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance

Air pollution is associated with domain-specific impacts on cognitive performance in older adults, according to a study published online March 17 in The Journal

In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery

People hospitalized for opioid use can better fight their addiction if their path to recovery begins in the hospital, a new study says. Opioid users who receive

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