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Health Secretary Says Some Cuts to CDC Will Be Reversed
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – Some recent cuts at U.S. government health agencies may be reversed, including a key program that tracks lead exposure in children, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary...
1992 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Burden of Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis in Women
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The burden of alcohol-related cirrhosis (AC) among women has decreased but is disproportionately high in lower Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions, according to a study...
Rates of Dissatisfaction High for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Care
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The rates of respondent dissatisfaction with current hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) treatment options are high, likely due to undertreatment with available therapies,...
ACP: Guidance Provided for Use of Cannabis in Chronic Noncancer Pain Management
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – In a best practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians and published online April 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, advice is presented for clinicians...
American College of Cardiology, March 29-31
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from March 29 to 31 in Chicago and attracted more than 12,000 participants, including clinicians, academicians, allied health p...
Lifestyle Changes Boost Longevity For Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Cancer survivors can reduce their ongoing risk of death by sticking to diet and exercise guidelines recommended by the American Cancer Society, a new study suggests....
Bedsores More Likely In Short-Staffed Hospitals Leaning On Nurse OT, Travel Nurses
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Hospitals could be short-changing patients if they lean too heavily on nurse staffing agencies or overtime hours, a new study says. Patients are much more likely to develop...
Medicaid Expansion Protected Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Americans received some protection against death during the COVID-19 pandemic if they lived in a state that had expanded its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act...
Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not only lost nearly a fifth of its workforce, it has also been directed to slash $2.9 billion in contract...
2005 to 2019 Saw Increase in Incidence of Cervical Artery Dissection
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – Cervical artery dissection (CeAD) incidence increased from 2005 to 2019, with the increase in admissions particularly high in older, Black, and Hispanic populations,...
Preop Macular Thickness May Be Marker of Postop Delirium in Seniors
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – In older patients undergoing surgery, preoperative macular thickness may be a marker for vulnerability to developing postoperative delirium, according to a study published...
Greater Wealth Linked to Lower Mortality, With Stronger Link in U.S.
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...
Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 – A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in public health funding – at least for now. U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, who was...
Patient Navigation Program Increases Receipt of Colonoscopy
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – A patient navigation program is effective for increasing receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among adults with an abnormal stool test result, according to a study published...
'Weekend Warriors' Reap Similar Health Benefits As Steady Exercisers
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Life is busy, and some folks simply don’t have time until the weekend to work out. Turns out, that’s just fine for their health, a new study suggests. “Weekend warriors” who...