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Trump's Gain-of-Function Plan; Is Anyone in Charge at CDC? Andie MacDowell's Dx

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Alzheimer's Pathology May Not Explain Links Between Cognitive Decline and Depression

Amyloid not consistently tied to depressive symptoms in people without dementia

Jan 23, 2025
A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell.
Opinion
Alcohol Causes Cancer. We Should Be Drinking Less.

Labels highlighting the risk of cancer can shift behavior

Jan 23, 2025
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Higher Cumulative Dose of Accutane Tied to Lower Acne Relapse Rate

Meanwhile, female sex was associated with increased rates of relapse

Jan 23, 2025
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Genetic Risk Predictor Might Boost Detection of Undiagnosed COPD

Study validates added utility of combined approach with a clinical risk score

Jan 22, 2025
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Ash Left Behind by the Los Angeles Wildfires Might Be Toxic, Experts Warn

Studies show that people involved in recovery in ash-affected areas could face health risks

Jan 22, 2025
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FDA Expands Approval of Esketamine for Depression

Nasal spray now approved as monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression

Jan 21, 2025
esketamine (Spravato) over a dendrite receiving emitted neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
Good Response to Obesity Treatment in Childhood Improved Outcomes Down the Line

Findings represent "a hopeful message that early intervention truly matters," researcher says

Jan 21, 2025
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Are Singulair's Psychiatric Risks in Kids Overblown?

Population-based study found no higher risk than with another asthma and allergy medication class

Jan 21, 2025
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Meet the Americans Who Still Take COVID-19 Precautions Seriously

Immunocompromised people and others say they must remain vigilant

Jan 20, 2025
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MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals

"Safety net" providers who serve low-income Medicare beneficiaries would get an extra pay bump

Jan 17, 2025
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Use of Supplement for Glaucoma May Come With Liver Toxicity, Experts Warn

Specialists are "quite concerned" about nicotinamide's risk of hepatotoxicity, says expert

Jan 16, 2025
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FDA Finally Proposes a Nicotine Crackdown, Years in the Making

Estimates suggest millions of deaths would be averted within the century

Jan 15, 2025
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Opinion
Should Alcohol Be a Part of Medical School Events?

The surgeon general's proposal for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks offers a moment to reflect

Jan 15, 2025
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