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• Greater Wealth Linked to Lower Mortality, With Stronger Link in U.S.

  04-04-2025 17:14 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, April 4, 2025-- Greater wealth is associated with lower mortality, and the association seems stronger in the United States than in Europe, according to a study published in the April 3 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Sara...
  
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• FDA Approves Self-Injection of Vyvgart Hytrulo

  16-04-2025 22:09 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a self-injection version of Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc) for the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who...
  
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• CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022

  16-04-2025 20:30 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was 32.2 per 1,000 children aged 8 years across 16 sites in the United States in 2022, according to research published in the April 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for...
  
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• Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

  16-04-2025 18:09 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) measurements of cell-free, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can identify patients with melanoma and a high risk for recurrence before adjuvant targeted therapy, according to...
  
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• Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

  16-04-2025 18:05 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) experience frequent flares, and treatment alterations of off-label agents are frequently observed, according to a study recently published online in the Journal of the...
  
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• Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

  16-04-2025 18:03 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Two widely consumed food additive mixtures may increase type 2 diabetes incidence, according to a study published online April 8 in PLOS Medicine. Marie Payen de la Garanderie, from the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord...
  
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• Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder

  16-04-2025 17:59 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- A hospital-based addiction consultation service can improve receipt of evidence-based treatment for people with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a study published online April 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Allison...
  
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• CBD Cannabis Extracts Could Reduce Autism Symptoms in Youth

  16-04-2025 17:57 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extracts appear to provide meaningful benefits for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a review presented at the annual European Congress of Psychiatry...
  
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• Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health

  16-04-2025 17:55 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Wildfire smoke exposure is associated with increased odds of subsequent emergency department visits for mental health conditions, according to study published online April 4 in JAMA Network Open.Youn Soo Jung, Ph.D...
  
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• Longer Exposure to Antidepressants Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

  16-04-2025 17:49 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Exposure time to antidepressants in adults is associated with a higher risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Heart Rhythm Association, held from March...
  
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• American Academy of Neurology, April 5-9

  16-04-2025 17:44 via drugs.com
  The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held this year from April 5 to 9 in San Diego. Participants included clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in neurology. The conference highlighted...
  
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• Eviction Moratoria Reduced Child Maltreatment Rates During Pandemic

  16-04-2025 17:32 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Bans on evictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to reduce child maltreatment, according to a study published online April 8 in Pediatrics.During the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis...
  
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• New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients

  16-04-2025 16:15 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- A new clinical trial will soon test if a pig liver can help people whose own livers have suddenly stopped working.The hope? That animal organs can temporarily filter a patient’s blood, giving their own liver time to r...
  
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• Autism Rates Rise Again, Now Affecting 1 in 31 U.S. Children

  16-04-2025 16:05 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025— Autism diagnoses are on the rise again, with about 1 in 31 U.S. children affected, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The latest data, from 2022, shows a jump from t...
  
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• Arkansas, Indiana Push to Ban Candy, Soda From SNAP Program

  16-04-2025 15:55 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025— Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps.Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said her goal is to improve the health o...
  
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• Blood Test Can Predict Melanoma Recurrence

  16-04-2025 12:55 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- A new blood test can help predict if melanoma survivors will have a future bout with skin cancer, researchers say.The test looks for DNA fragments that are shed by tumors and float free in a person’s bloodstream.About 8...
  
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• Brisk Walking Lowers Risk Of Heart Rhythm Disorders

  16-04-2025 12:46 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Long brisk walks might lower a person’s risk for heart rhythm problems, a new study says.Folks who stride faster than 4 miles per hour have a 43% lower risk of developing an abnormal heart rhythm, compared with those w...
  
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• Timing Might Be Everything With Asthma Inhalers

  16-04-2025 12:35 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says.A single daily preventive dose of inhaled corticosteroid is best taken at mid-afternoon for...
  
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• Gene Test Predicts Urinary Problems From Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy

  16-04-2025 12:25 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat prostate cancer, but it can cause embarrassing urinary problems in some men.But a new genetic test appears capable of sussing out which men are at greater risk of urinary side...
  
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• Heavy Weed Use Increases Risk Of Dementia

  16-04-2025 12:15 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Middle-aged folks and seniors whose weed use lands them in the hospital are at higher risk for developing dementia within a matter of years, a new study says.An ER visit or hospitalization due to cannabis use is...
  
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• CT Scans Can Increase Your Cancer Risk

  16-04-2025 12:05 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025-- Considering a trendy whole-body CT scan after hearing celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Jason Bateman tout their benefits?Weigh the cancer risk from the scan’s radiation before making an appointment, a n...
  
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• 93,022 Firearm Injury Emergency Visits Seen From January 2018 to August 2023

  15-04-2025 23:19 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- There were 93,022 firearm injury emergency department visits from January 2018 through August 2023 in nine states and the District of Columbia, according to a study published online April 15 in the Annals of Internal...
  
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• FDA Approves Combo of Opdivo Plus Yervoy for Advanced Liver Cancer

  15-04-2025 23:16 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) as a first-line treatment for adults with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).The CheckMate-9DW...
  
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• Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval

  15-04-2025 17:45 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- After approval, tirzepatide dispensations increased markedly among adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed glucose-lowering medications (GLMs) and among adults without diabetes prescribed weight-lowering medications...
  
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• Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in 2019

  15-04-2025 17:42 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- 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 published online April 14 in Pediatrics.Matthew Pooser, from the...
  
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• C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease

  15-04-2025 17:40 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- For adults with sickle cell disease (SCD), C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase significantly during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, according to a study published online April 9 in Blood Vessels...
  
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• Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related

  15-04-2025 17:31 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- The rate of emergency department visits for adverse events among patients dispensed semaglutide is low, with most visits involving gastrointestinal effects, according to a research letter published online April 8 in the...
  
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• Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves

  15-04-2025 17:17 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- Exposure-response curves reveal the impacts of daytime-only, nighttime-only, and compound heatwaves on cause-specific heart disease mortality, according to study published in the April 8 issue of the Journal of the...
  
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• New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment

  15-04-2025 17:15 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- The new International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) definition of epilepsy results in a higher frequency of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, according to a study published online March 23 in Frontiers in Neurology.Lena...
  
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• Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance

  15-04-2025 17:12 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, April 15, 2025-- Air pollution is associated with domain-specific impacts on cognitive performance in older adults, according to a study published online March 17 in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A.Giorgio Di Gessa, Ph.D., from...
  
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