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Survey Reveals Common Misconceptions About Human Papillomavirus
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The majority of people are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more common among men and is associated with rising rates of cancers that directly impact men,...
Female Breast Cancer Mortality Has Stopped Declining in Certain Age Groups
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in U.S. women aged 20 to 39 years and in those aged 75 years and older, according to a study published online March 6...
More Research Needed on Preventive Service Use by People With Disabilities
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Evidence relating to barriers to and facilitators of clinical preventive service use in people with disabilities is limited, according to a review published online March 11...
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Food Insecurity Screening
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for food insecurity screening in primary care, and the balance of...
HHS Employees Offered as Much as $25K To Leave Jobs
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – In a sweeping effort to downsize the federal workforce, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has offered buyouts of up to $25,000 to many of its 80,000...
New Medicare Rules Aim to Cut Radiation Exposure From CT Scans
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Hospitals and imaging centers are now required to track and report radiation exposure from CT scans under new Medicare regulations. The rules, which began rolling out in...
What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 – Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one...
FDA Approves TNKase for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TNKase (tenecteplase), a thrombolytic or clot-dissolving agent, for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in adults....
Butter Is A Deadly Delight, Study Says
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – It’s a cook’s maxim that everything’s better with butter. Except your health, a new study suggests. People who eat loads of butter have a higher risk of premature death, while...
Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests. Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are...
This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say. The m...
Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports. The study, exclusively reported March...
Rural-Urban Disparities Seen in Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – The incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer are higher among rural-residing women versus their urban counterparts within the United States, according to a research...
Combination, Aerobic Exercise Improves Sleep Quality in Seniors
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Exercise, particularly strengthening exercise and aerobic exercise, can improve the sleep quality of older adults, according to a review published online March 3 in Family...
Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance. Novo Nordisk, the ...