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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 ...
Complications, Mortality Up With Surgery Immediately Preceding Weekend
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Patients who undergo surgery immediately preceding the weekend have an increased risk for complications, readmission, and mortality at 30 days, 90 days, and one year...
Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needed mammograms and colonoscopies....
Florida Seeks Patient Prescription Data
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Florida’s insurance regulator is demanding detailed prescription data on millions of patients, raising alarms over patient privacy. In January, the Florida Office of I...
Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression. A study published March 5 in Science Advances found that women...
Low-Frequency Bladder Vibration Beneficial for UTI in Spinal Cord Injury
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Applying low-frequency bladder vibration (LFBV) to patients with spinal cord injury (SCI)/neurogenic bladder who developed urinary tract infections (UTIs) during...