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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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• FDA Raises Cheese Recall To Highest Risk After Listeria Found

  13-01-2026 16:45 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Federal regulators have escalated a nationwide cheese recall to their most serious warning level after lab tests confirmed the presence of Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria.The action was announced in a Jan. 6 e...
  
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• Study Finds FDA Used Evidence, Not Politics, in Abortion Pill Decisions

  13-01-2026 16:40 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— The abortion pill mifepristone has long been at the center of heated political discussions. But a new review suggests that behind the scenes, the federal agency that regulates the drug usually followed the science, not p...
  
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• New Barbie With Autism Aims To Help Kids Feel Seen and Included

  13-01-2026 15:55 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— For many children, toys are more than playthings, they’re a way to feel understood. That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism.The doll, introduced Monda...
  
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• NYC Nurses Launch Largest Strike in City History

  13-01-2026 15:50 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Thousands of nurses at several major New York City hospitals walked off the job Monday, marking the largest nurses' strike the city has ever seen.The strike affects five major hospitals: Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai M...
  
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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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• Seniors With Dementia Being Prescribed Dangerous Mind-Altering Drugs, Study Says

  13-01-2026 12:55 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed d...
  
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• Exercise, Diet Can Help Counter Gestational Diabetes

  13-01-2026 12:45 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Exercising and eating right can help a pregnant woman significantly reduce her risk for gestational diabetes, a new evidence review says.Those sorts of healthy lifestyle choices reduced the odds of gestational diabetes by u...
  
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• Blood Test Can Predict Crohn's Disease, Researchers Say

  13-01-2026 12:35 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— A simple blood test can predict a person’s future risk for the GI illness Crohn’s disease, a new study says.The test can predict Crohn’s years before symptoms appear, making possible early diagnosis, treatment and even preve...
  
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• IV Iron Replacement Might Be Easier, More Effective Treatment For Iron Deficiency Anemia

  13-01-2026 12:25 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Women with iron deficiency anemia caused by heavy menstrual bleeding might be better helped by IV iron replacement compared to supplement tablets, a new study argues.A single dose of intravenous iron replacement helped w...
  
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• They Spent Hours In A Room Full Of Flu Patients And Walked Out Healthy — Here's How

  13-01-2026 12:15 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— Stick some flu patients in a confined hotel room with a group of healthy volunteers for hours on end, whiling away the time with conversation or card games.What do you figure will happen?Nothing, it turns out.Not a single p...
  
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• Confused About CPR? Don't Count On TV Shows For Accurate Depictions, Study Warns

  13-01-2026 12:05 via drugs.com
  TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 2026— How do you perform CPR properly? Who’s most likely to need CPR? Where are they most likely to collapse?Don’t turn to scripted TV shows for answers to these questions, a new study warns.Television depictions of cardiac arres...
  
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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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• Frozen Tater Tots Recalled Over Plastic Contamination

  12-01-2026 16:35 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Thousands of cases of frozen tater tots are being recalled amid concerns they may contain pieces of hard plastic, federal health officials say.The recall, listed as ongoing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), i...
  
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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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• California Warns Against Foraging After Deadly Wild Mushrooms Kill 3

  12-01-2026 16:30 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— California health officials are warning residents to avoid eating wild mushrooms after a sharp rise in poisonings that has left multiple people dead and others with severe liver damage.Thirty-five people in the state were p...
  
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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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• Measles Cases Surge in South Carolina, Spread to Other States

  12-01-2026 15:35 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Measles cases are climbing fast in South Carolina, and health officials say the outbreak is now spreading beyond state borders.The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed 99 new measles cases since Jan. 6, b...
  
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• Astronaut Crew Returning Early From Space Station Due to Medical Issue

  12-01-2026 15:30 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undertaking its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station.The evacuation of four astronauts — two from the U.S., and one each from Russia an...
  
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• A Self-Injectable Birth Control Med Is Available, But Most Doctors Don't Prescribe It

  12-01-2026 12:55 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Young women could be injecting long-lasting birth control meds themselves, but few have been told by their doctor that it’s an option, a new study says.Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) can prevent pregnancy for up to...
  
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• New Pill Can Report When You've Swallowed It

  12-01-2026 12:45 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— There’s a new — and somewhat creepy — way to make sure people are taking their prescription medications on schedule.Researchers have developed a pill that can report when it’s been swallowed, by sending out a radio signal fro...
  
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• Childhood Cancer Survivors Age More Rapidly, Genetics Show

  12-01-2026 12:35 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— More kids than ever are surviving cancer, but a new study shows how their childhood brush with the disease continues to haunt their health into adulthood.Teenage and young adults who survived childhood cancer appear to age f...
  
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• Want To Protect Your Gum Health? Eat More Tomatoes, Study Suggests

  12-01-2026 12:25 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Worried about your oral health?Eat more tomatoes, a new study suggests.Insufficient intake of lycopene — a nutrient found in tomatoes and other red fruits — is associated with a significantly higher risk of gum disease in old...
  
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• Teenage Girl's Case Highlights Potential Explanation For Chronic UTIs

  12-01-2026 12:15 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer from chronic urinary tract infections that defy treatment and stump both doctors and microbiologists.But researchers now think they have figured out one way chronic UTIs occur.A g...
  
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• Headed For Surgery? Try To Lower Your Stress Levels, Study Suggests

  12-01-2026 12:05 via drugs.com
  MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026— Are you facing upcoming surgery?One of the best ways to prepare is to de-stress, a new study says.People who are stressed out prior to surgery appear to suffer more pain afterward and take longer to recover, researchers r...
  
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• Overcoming Obstacles to HIV Prevention

  11-01-2026 12:30 via drugs.com
  SUNDAY, Jan. 11, 2026— Though an antiretroviral medication called PrEP provides near-perfect protection against HIV, patients must often surmount hurdles to obtain it.From medical stigma to insurance denials and doctors who are unfamiliar with the...
  
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• What You Need to Know to Prevent And Fight Norovirus

  10-01-2026 12:30 via drugs.com
  SATURDAY, Jan. 10, 2026— Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.While anybody can be infected, young children and seniors are at risk of becoming very sick, the N...
  
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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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