RSV Vaccine Effectiveness May Decline in Older Veterans
A single dose of RSV vaccine effectively protects older veterans against RSV illness, but protection declines over time, notably in ...
Expanded Medicare Coverage Could Bring GLP-1s to Millions
The federal government negotiated with drug makers to bring lower prices on GLP-1 drugs to millions of Medicare patients. Medscape ...
Impaired Mucosal IgA May Affect Lung Transplant Outcomes
Impaired immunoglobulin A-related mucosal immunity in lung transplant recipients is linked to the subsequent development of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, a ...
Mid/Late-Life Activity Prime Time for Dementia Prevention?
High levels of physical activity in mid- to later-life was linked to a significant reduced risk for dementia, even among ...
CMS Coverage May Boost Uptake of Renal Denervation
The CMS decision to cover renal denervation for uncontrolled hypertension may help overcome current hesitation about use of the procedure. ...
AI Could Ease Caregiver Burden for Older Adults, Study Finds
Experts say many AI tools intend to support older adults, but trust, cost, and design gaps could slow adoption. Medscape ...
Restrictive Eating May Be Linked to Developmental Issues
Approximately 3% of children in a large cohort had clinical indicators of avoidant and restrictive eating. Medscape Medical News Source ...
Asteroid Bennu carries all ingredients to kick-start life as we know it
The OSIRIS-REx sampleNASA/Erika Blumenfeld & Joseph Aebersold All the essential ingredients to kick-start life as we know it have now ...
WHO Recommends GLP-1 Drugs for Obesity: What to Know
Share on PinterestThe WHO recommended GLP-1s as a treatment for obesity alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise. Milles Team/StocksyNew ...
Consistent Buprenorphine Use May Cut Overdose Risk in Youth
Medication adherence patterns for opioid use disorder can affect youth health outcomes, with low adherence tied to risk for opioid ...
How Often Do Contrast Media Reactions Turn Severe?
Although anaphylactic reactions to iodinated contrast media used in CT imaging are rare, a substantial proportion of these reactions are ...
Probiotics Can Aid Gut Recovery After Colonoscopy
Use of probiotics after colonoscopy accelerates the restoration of gut microbiota balance, reduces GI symptoms, and limits harmful bacterial overgrowth. ...
Staffordshire cancer patient welcomes newly-approved treatment
Andy GiddingsWest MidlandsFamily photoSharon Price said she wanted to avoid the need for surgeryA woman who successfully underwent a newly-approved ...
London sees surge in 999 ambulance calls as flu season takes hold
Getty ImagesFewer than half of eligible people in London have take up the free flu vaccine so farThe number of ...
Meningitis B vaccinations calls after Pontypool student, 18, dies
Family handoutMeg Draper joined the swimming and netball teams and was a popular figure in the student community A popular ...
How Ancient Is Primate Kissing? Oxford Study Reveals
Oxford researchers map the evolution of the kiss and conclude that mouth-to-mouth contact likely arose in a common primate ancestor ...
Opioid Use for Childbirth Often Continues Postpartum
Women who use opioids for childbirth have an increased odds of continued use postpartum, underscoring the need for better follow-up. ...
No-to-Low Risk for Gestational Diabetes With Oral Corticosteroids
(MedPage Today) -- Gestational diabetes was not linked with oral corticosteroid (OCS) use during pregnancy, although there was a small ...
AI Model Outperformed Density Assessment in Stratifying Breast Cancer Risk
(MedPage Today) -- An image-only artificial intelligence (AI) model recently authorized by the FDA conferred more precise risk stratification in ...
FDA OKs Blood-Based Test to Help Detect High-Grade Prostate Tumors
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved Cleveland Diagnostics' blood-based test to help diagnose high-grade prostate tumors and aid in biopsy ...
