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Counties With Repeated Low Cervical Cancer Screening Have Worse Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – Women in counties with repeatedly lower cervical cancer screening rates have nearly double the rate of cervical cancer incidence and mortality as counties with repeatedly...
Subcutaneous EEG System Feasible, Acceptable for Monitoring Seizures
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – Novel subcutaneous electroencephalography (sqEEG) systems, consisting of a small electrode placed beneath the skin, are feasible and acceptable for monitoring seizures in...
FDA Approves Sublingual, Nonopioid Daily Treatment for Fibromyalgia, Tonmya
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tonmya (cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride) sublingual tablets for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults. The approval is...
Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Prepared?
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Forecasters say it will bypass a direct hit on the continental U.S., but the first hurricane of 2025 — Erin — is a strong reminder to have an emergency plan and know what to d...
People Do Get More Steps In Walkable Cities, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Cities can be designed in ways that promote walking, providing residents with built-in health benefits, a new study says. People who live in more walkable cities do indeed g...
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says. Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike i...
Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 — Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says. Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 par...
Volunteering Slows Brain Aging
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Want to keep your brain healthy as you age? Regularly volunteer some of your time to your community, neighborhood, friends or family, a new study suggests. People who r...
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine, FluMist, Now Available for At-Home Use
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home. FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for a...
PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – For adolescents, exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with weight regain after bariatric surgery, according to a study published...
Endometrial Thickness May Not Impact Live Birth Rate Following Frozen Embryo Transfer
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – For patients undergoing single euploid frozen embryo transfer, endometrial thickness (ET) may not significantly impact the live birth rate (LBR), according to a study...
Genicular Artery Embolization Safe, Relieves Pain for Symptomatic Knee OA
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – For symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), genicular artery embolization is a safe treatment, providing clinically significant pain relief for some patients, according to a...
Diabetes Risk Commonly Clustered Within Households
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – Diabetes risk is commonly clustered within households, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of...
Intensive Systolic BP Target Cost-Effective for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 – For patients 50 years or older at high cardiovascular risk without diabetes or prior stroke, an intensive systolic blood pressure (SBP) target (
More People Turning to Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill, Opill, Study Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Two years after U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pill, new research shows many people who face barriers to medical care are turning to it. The s...