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Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024

a claim not borne out by science, most experts say.He s also touted the long-discredited notion that childhood vaccines can cause autism. In December, Trump sai

30 Minutes of Aerobic Exercise Weekly Cuts Body Fat in Adults With Overweight or Obesity

Among adults with overweight or obesity, 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per week is associated with moderate reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and

Pain Coping Skills Training Beneficial During Maintenance Hemodialysis

Pain coping skills training (PSCT) is beneficial for patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis and experiencing chronic pain, according to a study published

U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December

Norovirus is surging across the United States this winter, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The data show 9

Modest Decline Seen in Portal Messaging With Billing Implementation

Implementation of e-visit billing for responding to patient-initiated messages that require substantive medical decision-making is associated with a modest decr

Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests

Global warming will increasingly have dire consequences for people with degenerative brain disorders like dementia, Alzheimer s disease and Parkinson s disease.

Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet

The bounty of the holidays often leads to loads of leftovers landing in the garbage after they go bad.A freezer can prevent such food waste by preserving edible

Distinct Driving Patterns Seen for Seniors With Major Depressive Disorder

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) demonstrate distinct and riskier driving behaviors than those without MDD, according to a study published onli

Odds of Metabolic Disease Lower With Fast Subjective Walking Speed in Patients With Obesity

Fast subjective walking speed is associated with lower odds of metabolic diseases among individuals with obesity, according to a study published online Nov. 15

Guidance Issued for Use of Metformin to Prevent Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain

In a guideline published online Dec. 9 in Schizophrenia Bulletin, recommendations are presented for the use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight

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