Are Alcohol Warning Labels Coming to Canada?
In response to accumulating research linking alcohol consumption and increased risk for certain cancers, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called ...
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Can Walking More Steps Per Day Help Keep Depression Away?
TOPLINE:Walking 7000 or more steps per day is associated with fewer depressive symptoms and a 31% lower risk for depression ...
Surgical De-escalation Increases in Gynecologic Oncology
TOPLINE:An analysis of over 1.2 million gynecologic cancer cases revealed a trend towards surgical de-escalation, with researchers observing a growing ...
Cold EMR for Polyps: Safety Gains Come at Cost of Recurrence
Despite having a better safety profile, cold endoscopic mucosal resection led to a higher risk for recurrent/residual neoplasia. Medscape Medical ...
Breast Cancer Screening at 40 Seems Cost-Effective in Canada
Earlier initiation of digital screening mammography at age 40 years leads to substantial healthcare savings by reducing the cost of ...
Practice-Changing Myocarditis Guidance in the Works
New guidance proposed for the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis in adults addresses two key gaps with a four-part ...
Cancer Cases Rising in Women, Young People. How to Reduce Your Risk
Share on PinterestWhile overall cancer deaths are declining, a new report shows that cancer incidence is increasing in females and ...
Mixed Results for Wearables in Heart Disease
TOPLINE:Wearable devices are associated with a reduced risk for major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with ischemic ...
Sunscreen Cost Could Affects Sunscreen Use, Study Suggests
TOPLINE:A study found that people applied less sunscreen as cost increased, suggesting that higher sunscreen prices may lead to underapplication.METHODOLOGY:Researchers ...
Medicare Cancer Drug Costs Not Linked to Clinical Value
TOPLINE:A new analysis suggests that Medicare spending on anticancer drugs is not based on a drug’s clinical value, highlighting “a ...
Quality, Not Type, of Diet Linked to Microbiome Health
People who ate more plant-based and less meat-based foods — whether on a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous diet — had ...
Genetics Predicts Diabetes Despite No Clinical Risk Factors
TOPLINE:A more comprehensive risk score for type 2 diabetes (T2D) may predict disease onset in individuals with normal weight and ...
Antibiotics Not Linked to Short-Term Dementia Risk
TOPLINE:There is no link between antibiotic use and an increased risk for dementia or cognitive impairment in healthy adults aged ...
FDA Pushes for New Buprenorphine Labeling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging manufacturers to revise labeling of transmucosal buprenorphine products to ease access ...
Dazukibart Shows Promise in Treating Dermatomyositis
TOPLINE:Treatment with dazukibart, a monoclonal antibody targeting interferon beta, yielded a rapid reduction in dermatomyositis disease activity in adults with ...
Study Examines Acne Relapse and Isotretinoin Retrial
Among patients treated with isotretinoin for acne, approximately one fifth experienced a relapse that required additional treatment with systemic medication, ...
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
MARTIN MCQUADE / BBCAmarjit Kaur and Mandip Singh Matharoo's daughter Asees was stillborn in January 2024The deaths of at least ...
Are Zero Alcohol Products Normalizing Drinking for Teens?
New research suggests the zero alcohol products (ZAP) trend has reached teens. But whether these beverages drive healthier behaviors, act ...
Serum Uric Acid Levels Predict NAFLD Risk in Nonobese Adults
TOPLINE:Serum uric acid (SUA) levels independently predict nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD, now known as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease) ...
Lisa McHugh describes horror after baby daughter caught RSV
Lisa McHughHallie was in hospital for 10 days and had to be fed through a tubeCounty Fermanagh-based country music singer ...
