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Firearms Injuries Shot Up Following Pandemic, Study Says

Hospitalizations for firearm injuries sharply increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic after years of steady decline, a new study says. Overall, 34 more p

Scholar Rock Submits Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. FDA for Apitegromab as a Treatment for Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Beta Blocker Propranolol Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots, according t

Key CDC Health Websites Vanish Following Trump Orders

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken down multiple health-related websites and datasets, including those on HIV, LGBTQ health and

No Evidence Found Linking Sickle Cell Trait With Unexplained Sudden Death

There is no evidence to support physical exertion without rhabdomyolysis or heat injury causing sudden death in individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT), nor is

Metabolic Surgery May Be Beneficial in MASH-Related Cirrhosis, Obesity

For patients with compensated metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)-related cirrhosis and obesity, metabolic surgery is associated with a lowe

FDA Approval Expands Earlier Use of Enhertu for Metastatic Breast Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hormone

Blood Test May Provide New Option for Colorectal Cancer Screening

A blood-based test (Freenome) may provide a new option for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the average-risk U.S. population, according to a study presented

Large Decrease Seen in Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

There has been a large decrease in antidepressant use during pregnancy and no corresponding increase in psychotherapy claims, according to a research letter pub

Young Adults Are Dying Earlier Than Expected

Young adults keep dying at higher-than-expected rates, falling prey to drug overdose and poor health, a new study says. The death rate among adults 25 to 44 was