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Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Tied to Increase in Late-Stage Cancer Diagnoses

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Loosening restrictions on short-term limited duration (STLD) insurance plans, many of which do not cover essential health benefits such as cancer screening, yields an...

Food Insecurity Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Food insecurity is associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, even when adjusting for sociodemographic factors, according to a study published online...

Microplastics Found in Filtered Solutions Used for Medical IV Infusions

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be present in filtered solutions used for medical intravenous infusions, with about 7,500 particles/L found in infusion solutions from polypropylene...

ACP Issues Clinical Guideline for Pharmacologic Treatment of Acute Episodic Migraine

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published online March 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented ...

Ovarian Cancer Test May Miss Black and Native American Patients

FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – A blood test used to check for ovarian cancer may not work as well for Black and Native American women, a new study suggests. This could lead to delays in treatment and...

2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – From 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the rate of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions, according to a March data brief published by the National Center...

Dance Soothes Agitation In Alzheimer's Patients

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Dancing is known to lift the spirit, and a new study shows that Alzheimer’s disease patients respond to the rhythmic moves as well. Dance classes eased agitation in a s...

Combination Therapy Recommended For Migraines

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren’t receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from t...

Disruptions in Amino Acid, Lipid Metabolism May Signal Tardive Dyskinesia

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Disruptions in amino acid and lipid metabolism may be biomarkers of tardive dyskinesia (TD), according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Schizophrenia Bulletin....

Water Aerobics Tied to Improvements in Body Weight for Overweight, Obesity

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Water aerobics (WAs) improves body weight and waist circumference for adults with overweight or obesity, according to a review published online March 11 in BMJ Open. Ziyan...

Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Increases Oral Cavity Cancer Risk in Women

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – High sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake is associated with an increased risk for oral cavity cancer (OCC) in women, according to a study published online March 13 in...

Lung Cancer Screening Adherence Rates Decline Annually After Baseline Screening

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Screening adherence is associated with increased overall and early-stage lung cancer detection rates among individuals undergoing lung cancer screening (LCS); however,...

Sonolysis Reduces Risk for Periprocedural Cerebrovascular Events During Carotid Endarterectomy

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – For patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, sonolysis is safe and results in a significant reduction in the composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic...

Trump Administration May Cut CDC's HIV Prevention Division

THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The Trump administration is weighing elimination of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division on HIV Prevention, sparking concerns among public h...

Increase in Internalizing Behaviors in Teens Observed Over Last 30 Years

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – From 1991 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of high internalizing behaviors among adolescents, while the prevalence of behavioral health risks decreased,...

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