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Adding Anxiety as Qualifier for Medical Cannabis Increases Number of Certifications
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Adding anxiety disorders as a qualifying condition for medical cannabis in Pennsylvania was associated with an increase in...
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Affordability Tied to Widening Survival Disparity
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) was associated with a widening survival disparity between those with private...
Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive...
Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Linked to Childhood Epilepsy
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk for childhood epilepsy, according to a study...
Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Rate of Forgetting Among Children
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Developmental lead (Pb) exposure is associated with an increased rate of forgetting among children, according to a study published...
Presurgical Ablative Radiotherapy + Chemo Improves Pathologic Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Adding stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy improves pathologic outcomes for patients diagnosed with...
Risk for Severe COVID-19 Elevated for Childhood Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Childhood cancer survivors have a lower risk for registered COVID-19 infection but a higher risk for severe COVID-19, according to a...
Consistent Physical Activity Linked to Reduced All-Cause, CVD Mortality
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 -- Consistently and increasingly accumulated physical activity (PA) is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular...
Loneliness Is Predictor of Depression, Poor Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Loneliness is a predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a study published online July 9 in PLOS...
Increased Liver Enzyme Levels Seen With Use of Cannabidiol in Adults
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Use of cannabidiol (CBD) within the range consumers are taking with unregulated CBD products is associated with increased liver...
Majority of Patients With Lyme Disease Do Not Follow Up With Clinician
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Only 34 percent of patients with erythema migrans >5 cm are positive for Lyme disease by a standard two-tier testing (STTT)...
Many Indicators of Anger Expression Decrease With Age in Women
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Aging is significantly related to anger in women, with most indicators of anger expression decreasing with age, according to a study...
Nontargeted Screening Approach Better for Identifying New Hep C Infection in ED
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- A nontargeted screening approach in the emergency department is superior to targeted screening for identifying new hepatitis C virus...
Radiation Therapy Can Promote Amphiregulin, Which Increases Growth of Metastases
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Radiation therapy can promote the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligand amphiregulin, which increases growth of existing...
Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to...
Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in...
Varying Associations ID'd Between Hormone Therapy, Young-Onset Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Associations between hormone therapy and young-onset breast cancer (diagnosed at younger than 55 years) vary, according to a study...
Living in Marginalized Neighborhoods Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acute MI
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- For younger acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors, living in marginalized neighborhoods is associated with adverse outcomes...
15.6 Million Lifetime Gastric Cancers Expected in Those Born During 2008 to 2017
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Among young people born in 2008 to 2017, 15.6 million lifetime gastric cancer cases are expected globally, with more than...
Hypercholesterolemia Treatment Falls Short of Guidelines
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 -- Pharmacologic treatment of hypercholesterolemia falls short of U.S. and European guidelines, according to a study published online...
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