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Calorie Restrictions, Low-Fat Diets May Reduce Depressive Symptoms
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Among adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk, calorie restrictions and low-fat diets may reduce depressive symptoms, according to a...
Nicotine Pouch Use in Teens Linked to Lower Risk for Continued Vaping
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Nicotine pouch use in adolescence is associated with a lower likelihood of continued vaping, according to a study published online May...
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Older adults with sleep deprivation and epilepsy have an elevated risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online...
AAP Updates Guidelines for Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Management
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- In a clinical report published online May 19 in Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics presents updated guidance for the...
Use of Composite Allocation Score for Lung Transplant Wait List Improves Outcomes
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Wait-list outcomes for lung transplants have substantially improved in the composite allocation score (CAS) era, according to a study...
MRI-Guided Biopsy Linked to Durability of Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy (MRGB) could increase the durability of active surveillance (AS) in men with...
Overwork Tied to Structural Changes in Brains of Health Care Workers
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Overwork in health care workers is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion...
Wearable Sensor Can Monitor Sleep Apnea Treatment Response
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform (Apnimed) shows promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Not Linked to Increased Risk of Psychiatric Adverse Events, Depression
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- For patients with overweight/obesity and/or diabetes, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is not associated...
Greater Sedentary Time Associated With Higher Risk for Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Sedentary time is associated with an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online May 13 in...
Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Short-term testosterone use among transmasculine and gender diverse (TMGD) individuals is not associated with an increased risk for...
Risk for Death, MACE Increased for Patients With Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Adult-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with an increased risk for death and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)...
Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids (HAs), in which audiologists provide limited services, are effective, but do not achieve the same...
Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Disruption of Chronic Medication Therapy in Youth
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- In young patients, especially young adults, Medicaid unwinding associated with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted chronic medication...
Air Pollution May Worsen Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Exposure to air pollution may worsen bone loss in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online April 24 in the Journal...
2016 to 2020 Did Not See Any Improvement in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Outcomes
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 -- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is associated with high mortality and complications, and recent years have seen little to no improvement in...
Increases in Incidence Rates of Some Cancers Seen in Early-Onset Age Groups
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 -- The incidence rates of 14 cancers have increased in early-onset age groups, with increases in older-onset age groups also occurring...
Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 -- Loss of the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) for drugs after Medicaid disenrollment is associated with increased mortality, according to a...
Risk of Obesity-Related Cancer Similar for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Bariatric Surgery
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 -- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may cut the risk of obesity-related cancer (ORC) in patients being treated for...
Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults' Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 -- Preinjury mobility data predicts recovery following a lower-extremity fracture in adults, according to a proof-of-concept study...
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