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CA-125 Levels Vary by Patient Race at Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Black and American Indian patients are less likely to have elevated cancer antigen (CA)-125 levels at ovarian cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March...
Plant-Based Diets Increase Odds of Healthy Aging
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Higher adherence to plant-based diets is associated with improved physical and mental health in older age, according to a study published online March 24 in Nature Medicine....
Almost 3.6 Million Births Recorded in 2023, Down 2 Percent From 2022
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – The total number of births in the United States in 2023 was 3,596,017, which was down 2 percent from 2022, according to the March 18 National Vital Statistics Reports, a...
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – The total injury death rate in the United States increased from 2013 through 2021, then declined through 2023, according to a March data brief published by the National...
Cheap Health Insurance Can Delay Cancer Diagnosis, Increase Risk Of Death
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Considering a short-term health insurance plan as a cheap alternative to more costly comprehensive coverage? You could be rolling the dice when it comes to cancer, a new...
No Babyhood Memories? Study Provides Clues Why
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Babies and toddlers are sponges, incessantly soaking up lessons from the world around them. So why, then, can’t adults remember specific events from their earliest moments o...
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....