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Many Americans Wary of Vaccines as Fall Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey

plan to get the flu shot this fall, researchers found.Less than half (43 ) say they ll get the updated COVID vaccine. We re at the start of respiratory virus se

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Work Better in Women Than Men

The injectable weight-loss drug Zepbound appears to work better in women than in men, according to a new analysis of the clinical trials that led to its approva

A-Fib May Be 3 Times More Common Than Thought

have atrial fibrillation, according to new estimates from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).Previous estimates held that around 3.3 million adu

High Doses of ADHD Meds Could Trigger Psychosis

Prescriptions for amphetamine stimulants to treat ADHD have increased significantly in recent years, particularly during the pandemic.Unfortunately, high doses

Breast Arterial Calcifications May Be Marker for Future Heart Disease

Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) identified on mammography are associated with the development of both atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events

Exposure to Glucocorticoids Increases Risk for New-Onset Diabetes

Exposure to systemic glucocorticoids during hospitalization is associated with an increased risk for new-onset diabetes, according to a study presented at the a

Risk for T2D Increased for Individuals With Late Chronotype

People with a late chronotype have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and have higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference, according t

It's High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study

Widespread and easy access to guns is the reason behind the shockingly high rate of firearm deaths in the United States, and not any rise in mental health probl

CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a ne

Hormone Tx Tied to Reductions in Insulin Resistance

Hormone therapy (HT) is associated with significantly reduced insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual m

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