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VA Ends Hormone Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Transgender Veterans
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced it will no longer provide hormone therapy to veterans newly diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The decision follows...
Score Can Predict Likelihood of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in People Under 45
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – A simple score using clinical factors can predict the likelihood of advanced colorectal neoplasia (AN) in adults aged younger than 45 years undergoing colonoscopy,...
AI + Portable Machine IDs Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – The combination of machine learning and a portable system can effectively measure multiple aspects of motor function to identify mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older...
Botox Intervention Improves Facial Asymmetry After Nerve Damage
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – For patients with severe oral commissure droop from facial nerve damage undergoing surgery, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment helps to alleviate muscle...
Disparities Seen in Older Adults' Access to Rehab After Hospitalization for TBI
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Disparities exist in access to rehabilitation following community discharge for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults based on contextual-level social determinants...
Makers Drag Feet Reporting Medical Device Side Effects: Study
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Other people could be having problems with the same insulin pump, dental implant or glucose monitor that you use – and you might not find out in a timely manner. That’s b...
Study Finds Organ Health May Predict Dementia, Cancer Later in Life
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Your organs might be aging faster than you are – and that could increase your risk for serious diseases, including cancer, heart disease and dementia. A new study,...
Scientists Develop Rapid Bird Flu Detector for Airborne Test
SATURDAY, March 15, 2025 – Scientists have created a handheld sensor that can quickly detect bird flu (H5N1) in the air, potentially stopping outbreaks before they spread. Research published...
Early Detection of Colon Cancer Is Critical for Women
SUNDAY, March 16, 2025 – Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today. Despite its impact, many women miss early warning signs, mistaking them for everyday digestive ...
AI-Written Doctor's Notes? Patients Don't Mind, Study Says
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Patients generally don’t mind getting AI-written notes from their doctor’s office, unless they know the note came from a computer program, a new study says. Patients shown me...
Nostalgic? It's Better For Friendships, Mental Health
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Nostalgia might be met by eyerolls from some, as the emotion might inspire insipid images of rose-tinted glasses, gooey sentimentality and living in a time-lost past. But...
Low Birth Weight Kids Lag In School Readiness
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Most low-birth-weight toddlers are not on track to be ready to attend school, a new study says. Only one-third of babies born weighing less than 5.5 pounds are ready to...
Dr. Oz Accused of Underpaying Medicare Taxes Ahead of Nomination Hearing
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Senate Democrats are raising concerns about Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alleging he significantly underpaid M...
White House Pulls CDC Nominee Dr. Dave Weldon Before Senate Hearing
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Hours before his scheduled Senate confirmation, the White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Dobbs Decision Has Negatively Impacted Access to OB/GYN Practitioners
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – The Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (Dobbs) decision was associated with a moderate but significant relative reduction in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)...