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• Transition to Adulthood Associated With Decrease in Annual Well Visits

  14-01-2026 18:52 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- As teens transition to adulthood, many begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a primary care provider, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.Morayo Akande, Ph.D., from Johns...
  
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• Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improvement in Psoriasis Outcomes

  14-01-2026 18:49 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online Jan. 12 in BMC Surgery.Dimitrios Kehagias, M.D., Ph.D., from the Hull University...
  
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• Five Major Cardiovascular Risk Factors Described in a First ACC Report

  14-01-2026 17:56 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- The prevalence and treatment utilization for five major cardiovascular risk factors have been described in the first Cardiovascular Statistics in the United States report published online Jan. 12 in the Journal of the...
  
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• Prognostic Model Developed, Validated Externally for Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality

  14-01-2026 17:52 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- In a study published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a prognostic model for prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) was developed and externally validated.Patrick Lewicki, M.D., from the University...
  
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• Yoga + Buprenorphine Treatment Accelerates Opioid Withdrawal Recovery

  14-01-2026 17:50 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- Yoga, in addition to buprenorphine treatment, significantly accelerated opioid withdrawal recovery, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in JAMA Psychiatry.Suddala Goutham, from the National Institute of Mental...
  
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• More Than One in Four Adults Eligible for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

  14-01-2026 17:45 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- More than one-quarter of adults aged 25 to 64 years from 99 countries are eligible to receive a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, according to a research letter published in the February issue of The...
  
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• Personalized Biomarker Matching With Customized Oncology Drug Combos Feasible

  14-01-2026 17:38 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- A strategy of personalized biomarker matching with individually customized drug combinations is feasible for advanced cancers, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.Jason K...
  
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• Pharmacists Have Higher Risk for Death by Suicide Than the General Population

  14-01-2026 17:35 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- Pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians have a higher risk for suicide than the general population, according to a study published Jan. 8 in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.Hirsh Makhija, from...
  
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• Smartphone Apps May Boost Smoking Cessation

  14-01-2026 17:32 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- Smartphone apps may aid smoking cessation, especially combined with traditional interventions, according to a review published online Jan. 13 in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.Shuilian Chu, from Capital Medical University...
  
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• Review Explores Prevalence and Characteristics of 'Difficult Patients'

  14-01-2026 17:29 via drugs.com
  WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 2026-- Providers perceive 17 percent of clinic patients as difficult, and these patients are more likely to have depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and chronic pain, according to a review published online Jan. 13 in...
  
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• Online Intervention Can Reduce Sleep Onset Latency in Children With Epilepsy

  13-01-2026 22:35 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- An online sleep intervention can reduce sleep onset latency among children with epilepsy, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Scientific Reports.Paul Gringras, M.D., from King's College London in the United...
  
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• TV Programs Mischaracterize Who Likely Needs CPR and Where

  13-01-2026 17:21 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- TV characters are more likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than people in real life, according to a research letter published online Jan. 12 in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes.Ore Fawole, from...
  
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• Epigenetic Age Acceleration Linked to Worse Neurocognitive Function in Childhood Cancer Survivors

  13-01-2026 17:16 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- For survivors of childhood cancer, epigenetic age acceleration (EAA) is associated with worse neurocognitive function, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in Nature Communications.AnnaLynn M. Williams, Ph.D...
  
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• ASCO GI: Regular Physical Activity Reduces Fatigue With Colorectal Cancer

  13-01-2026 17:14 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Regular physical activity can significantly reduce cancer-related fatigue and improve quality of life in people with colorectal cancer, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual...
  
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• IV Iron Dextran Cost-Effective for Managing Iron-Deficiency Anemia

  13-01-2026 17:09 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the most cost-effective strategy for managing iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) in women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Blood...
  
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• Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Can Identify Cytomegalovirus Risk

  13-01-2026 17:05 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Quantification of cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA during noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) is accurate and sensitive for CMV viral load, and stratifies risk for primary maternal infection and for congenital CMV (cCMV)...
  
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• Weekend Catch-Up Sleep Tied to Fewer Depressive Symptoms in Teens

  13-01-2026 17:02 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Weekend catch-up sleep (WCS) may reduce the incidence of daily depressive symptoms in late adolescents and young adults, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Affective Disorders.Jason T...
  
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• Very High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Future CVD Risk in Women

  13-01-2026 16:59 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Among women, very high levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk for future cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in JAMA Cardiology.Ask Tybjærg Nordestgaard, M.D...
  
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• Antimicrobial Antibody Response May Predict Crohn Disease Risk in First-Degree Relatives

  13-01-2026 16:55 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- For healthy first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with Crohn disease (CD), increased antibody response toward Lachnospiraceae flagellin is associated with the subsequent risk for CD, according to a study published...
  
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• Preservative-Free Artificial Tears Aid Eye Symptoms in Digital Device Users

  13-01-2026 15:07 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Preservative-free artificial tears reduce subjective symptoms in people with digital eye strain (DES) and dryness symptoms, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Scientific Reports.Sara Ortiz-Toquero, Ph.D...
  
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• ACS Report: Five-Year Relative Survival Rates for All Cancers Up to 70 Percent in the U.S.

  13-01-2026 15:03 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026-- Five-year relative survival rates for all cancers combined have increased to 70 percent for people diagnosed during 2015 to 2021 in the United States, according to the Cancer Statistics, 2026, report, published online Jan...
  
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• Orthopedic Surgeons Critical in Identifying Intimate Partner Violence

  12-01-2026 22:15 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Orthopedic surgeons can play a critical role in identifying patients who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV), according to a study recently published in JB&JS Open Access.Ophelie Lavoie-Gagne, M.D., from...
  
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• ASCO GI: GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Reduced CRC Incidence

  12-01-2026 16:44 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence compared with aspirin, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical...
  
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• Higher Tumor Burden Seen for Male Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

  12-01-2026 16:43 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Male patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) seem to have a higher tumor burden than female patients, with higher odds of having high serum monoclonal protein, κ light chain disease, and more end-organ damage...
  
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• ASCO GI: Zanidatamab + Chemo Beneficial in HER2-Positive Gastroesophageal Cancer

  12-01-2026 16:40 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2-positive) metastatic or locally advanced unresected gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (mGEA), zanidatamab and chemotherapy, with or without...
  
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• Back Pain Predictive of Subsequent Sleep Problems in Older Men

  12-01-2026 16:37 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Back pain is predictive of subsequent sleep problems in older men, according to a study published in the November issue of Innovation Aging.Soomi Lee, Ph.D., from the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, and...
  
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• PFAS Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for MASLD in Adolescents

  12-01-2026 16:34 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure is associated with an increased risk for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in adolescence, according to a study published in the Jan. 1 issue...
  
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• Higher Than Ideal Weight Tied to Higher Risk for Low Back Pain Diagnosis

  12-01-2026 16:25 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Individuals with higher than ideal body weight or body mass index (BMI) have an increased risk for low back pain (LBP), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Pain Medicine.Michael D. Perloff, M.D., Ph.D., from...
  
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• Clinicians Use Intraocular Pressure as Continuous Risk Factor for Glaucoma Management

  12-01-2026 16:22 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Clinicians seem to generally use intraocular pressure (IOP) as a continuous risk factor in their treatment patterns in patients with glaucoma, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Ashley...
  
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• Weight Regain Faster After Stopping Meds Than After Stopping Behavioral Weight Management Programs

  12-01-2026 16:19 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026-- Cessation of weight management medications (WMMs) is followed by rapid weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on cardiometabolic markers, according to a review published online Jan. 7 in The BMJ.Sam West, Ph.D...
  
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• Guidance Updated for Laboratory Testing for Drugs of Misuse in ED

  09-01-2026 22:37 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- In a guidance document issued by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine, updated recommendations are presented relating to laboratory testing for drugs of misuse in the emergency department (ED).Christine...
  
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• Young Adults With IBD Face Health Care Access Challenges, Financial Burden

  09-01-2026 22:34 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- Young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have major health care access challenges and disproportionate financial burdens, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in Crohn's & Colitis 360.Ross Maltz, M.D...
  
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• Maternal Flu, Tdap Shots May Lower Rates of Infant Hospitalization, ED Visits

  09-01-2026 17:01 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 -- Maternal influenza and tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations are associated with a lower risk for influenza- and pertussis-related hospitalization or emergency department (ED) visits in infants younger...
  
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• Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Odds of Depression, Anxiety

  09-01-2026 17:01 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 -- Breastfeeding seems to be associated with a lower risk for depression and anxiety in women of later reproductive age, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in BMJ Open.
  Catherine McNestry, M.D., from the National...
  
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• Intake of Preservatives Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence

  09-01-2026 16:53 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- Intake of preservatives is associated with increased cancer incidence, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in The BMJ.Anaïs Hasenböhler, from the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord in France, and colleagues conducted a p...
  
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• Nutritional Guidance Lacking for Adults Receiving Semaglutide, Tirzepatide

  09-01-2026 16:49 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- Nutritional guidance to support safe weight loss is frequently lacking for adults with obesity or type 2 diabetes receiving semaglutide or tirzepatide, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Obesity Reviews.Marie...
  
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• Multimodal Sleep Foundation Model Can Predict Risk for 130 Conditions

  09-01-2026 16:46 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- A multimodal sleep foundation model based on polysomnography data can predict the risk for multiple conditions, including death, dementia, and myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online Jan. 6 in...
  
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• Adverse Prenatal Exposures Linked to Alterations in Psychopathology

  09-01-2026 16:42 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- Multiple adverse prenatal exposures (APEs) are associated with altered developmental trajectories of psychopathology and cortical maturation into adolescence, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in JAMA...
  
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• Benefit of Retention on MOUD Treatment Lasts for at Least Four Years

  09-01-2026 16:38 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026-- The benefit of retention on medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on overall survival persists through about four to five years of treatment, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in Addiction.Corey J. Hayes...
  
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• Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential Linked to CVD Risk

  09-01-2026 16:01 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 2026 -- For patients with primary solid tumors receiving cancer therapy, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published...
  
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• Economic Instability Increases Risk for Pediatric Long COVID

  08-01-2026 23:58 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- Economic instability is associated with greater odds of pediatric long COVID, according to a study published Jan. 5 in JAMA Pediatrics.Kyung E. Rhee, M.D., from University of California San Diego, and colleagues examined...
  
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• Report Reveals Prevalence of Allergic Conditions in U.S. Adults, Children in 2024

  08-01-2026 17:25 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- In 2024, 31.7 percent of adults and 29.5 percent of children had a diagnosed seasonal allergy, diagnosed eczema, or a diagnosed food allergy in the United States, according to two data briefs published online Jan. 8 by the...
  
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• Light Physical Activity May Lower Mortality Risk in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

  08-01-2026 17:20 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- For individuals with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome stages 2 and above, light-intensity physical activity (PA), such as common everyday activities, is associated with a lower risk for all-cause mortality...
  
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• Physical Design of Critical Care Units Influences Nursing Culture

  08-01-2026 17:16 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- The physical design of a critical care unit may influence nursing culture, including break-taking behavior, according to a study published online Jan. 1 in the American Journal of Critical Care.Yolanda Keys, Ph.D., R.N...
  
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• Guidance Updated for Evaluation, Management of Refractory Constipation

  08-01-2026 17:12 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- In a clinical practice update issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published online Jan. 7 in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, updated recommendations are presented for the evaluation and management...
  
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• Adjunct Exercise May Aid Depression Symptoms

  08-01-2026 17:07 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression, according to a review published online Jan. 7 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.Andrew J. Clegg, Ph.D., from University of Lancashire in the United Kingdom, and...
  
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• Preoperative Stress Tied to Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults

  08-01-2026 17:04 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- Psychological distress is common among geriatric surgery patients, and greater preoperative stressor counts are associated with worse postoperative outcomes, according to a study published in the January issue of...
  
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• Pregnant Women With COVID-19 Have Increased Risk for Complications

  08-01-2026 16:59 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 experience differences in clinical care and medical treatment versus nonpregnant women and are more likely to experience complications, according to a study recently published in...
  
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• Significant Laboratory Costs Associated With Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Testing

  08-01-2026 16:53 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026-- Significant laboratory costs are associated with point-of-care (POC) hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA testing, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.Emily W. Helm, M.D., Ph.D...
  
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• Odds of Infant Mortality Higher Among U.S.-Born Than Non-U.S.-Born Individuals

  08-01-2026 16:48 via drugs.com
  THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 2026– U.S.-born individuals have higher odds of infant mortality than non-U.S.-born individuals, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Nicolette Christodoulakis and Giulia M. Muraca, M.P.H., Ph.D., f...
  
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