Molecular Stool Testing Could Cut Colonoscopies by 15%-41%
Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal ...
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A Single Jog Can Improve Glucose Metabolism in Young Adults
TOPLINE:In healthy young adults, a single 30-minute bout of outdoor aerobic exercise significantly reduces fasting and 1-hour glucose levels during ...
Drug Therapy Continues to Offer Little Benefit
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — Current disease-modifying therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) don’t extend lifespans by much, but several drug options ...
Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception
Roughly 52 million women with private health insurance will have increased access to contraception under a proposed rule announced Monday ...
Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Predict Fractures in Cancer
TOPLINE:The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX), with bone mineral density, predicts the risk for major osteoporotic fractures and hip fractures ...
Older COPD Patients at Excess Risk for PE-Associated Death
BOSTON — Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at an increased risk for fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) and ...
New Treatment Cuts Disease-Related Death Risk
Share on PinterestResults from a phase 3 clinical trial show promise for a new standard of care for treating people ...
Wastewater an Early Warning System for Bird Flu Outbreaks
LOS ANGELES — Researchers found a biomarker for avian flu in Texas wastewater treatment plants more than a month before ...
7 Days of Antibiotics as Effective as 14 for BSI
LOS ANGELES — A 7-day antibiotic course for treating hospitalized patients’ bloodstream infection (BSI) was just as effective as a ...
Single patient records at heart of NHS 10-year plan
Single patient records will be at the heart of the government’s new strategy for the NHS in England, ministers say.Currently, ...
Groups With Highest Unmet PrEP Needs Emerge in Analysis
LOS ANGELES — Use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV is increasing overall, but both the rate of increase ...
Nemolizumab Reassures in Long-Term Atopic Dermatitis Study
AMSTERDAM — The monoclonal antibody nemolizumab offers long-term efficacy and safety, as well as quality-of-life benefits, in the management of ...
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
There is no single, diagnostic test.Doctors make a diagnosis based on various measures.This can include a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood ...
ASA Releases New Primary Stroke Prevention Guideline
The American Stroke Association (ASA) has issued a new updated guideline for primary stroke prevention.The first update in a decade, ...
More Than 4 Million US Adults Had Glaucoma in 2022
TOPLINE:In 2022, an estimated 4.22 million US adults had glaucoma and nearly 1.5 million of them experienced some vision loss ...
PCOS Linked to Hypertensive Blood Pressure in Teens
TOPLINE:Adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study which underscores ...
Biden Administration Proposes Free Over-the-counter Birth Control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance access to over-the-counter ...
Lilly Sues Online Vendors, Medical Spa Over Copycat Weight-loss Drugs
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly said on Monday it sued three medical spas and online vendors for selling products claiming to ...
Diet and Ovarian Cancer Survival in Black Women
TOPLINE:Better pre-diagnosis dietary quality is linked to improved survival in Black women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). No significant ...
Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Cough
ORLANDO, Fla. — Asthma is the most common cause of chronic cough in children, but it’s important to be aware ...
