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Increases in Local Violence Tied to Higher Subsequent Suicide Rates
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- At the county level, increases in homicide rates are linked to higher suicide rates the following year, according to a study published...
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Increased Risk for Oral Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with an increased risk for oral cancer, according to a study published in the September...
FDA Approves Empaveli for Rare Kidney Diseases
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) as the first treatment for C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) or...
Preemies' Early-Life Medical Risk Tied to Worse Health at Age 35
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- Higher early-life medical risk among preterm infants is associated with increased occurrence of mental health disorders...
People With Eating Disorders Report Success Self-Medicating With Non-Rx Drugs
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- People with eating disorders report success with self-medicating with nonprescribed drugs instead of prescription antidepressants...
Racialized Economic Segregation Linked to Advanced Cancer Diagnosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- People living in racially and economically segregated neighborhoods are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage breast and...
Firefighters Face Elevated Mortality Rates for Skin and Kidney Cancer
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- Occupation as a firefighter is associated with elevated cancer mortality, especially for skin and kidney cancer, according to a study...
New Subtype of Diabetes Identified in Sub-Saharan Africans, Black Americans
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- A new diabetes subtype has been identified in Sub-Saharan Africans and Black Americans, according to a study published online July 21...
Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy Beneficial in Knee OA
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) slows progression of structural joint damage in knee osteoarthritis, according to a...
Rituximab Not Superior to Conventional Strategy for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- For patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), rituximab is not superior to the conventional remission...
Average Time to Diagnosis Is 3.5 Years Across All Types of Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 -- The mean time to diagnosis (TTD) for dementia is 3.5 years across all types of dementia, according to a review published online July 27...
Changes in Missouri Law Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Screening Rates
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Changes in Missouri law expanding breast cancer screening coverage have led to increased screening rates among Medicaid patients and...
Risk of Long COVID Greater for Individuals With Social Risk Factors
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Individuals with social risk factors at the time of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have...
Low Vitamin D Levels Up Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are tied to higher risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a study published...
Three Healthy Dietary Patterns Lower Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Across Ethnicities
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Three of the most widely studied healthy dietary patterns are associated with lower incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), regardless...
Increased Intake of Ultraprocessed Food Raises Lung Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) is associated with increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study published...
AI Correctly Localized Almost One-Third of Interval Cancers on Screening Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
THURSDAY, July 31 Aug. 1, 2025 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) correctly localized nearly one-third of interval cancers on retrospective evaluation of...
Polygenic Scores for BMI Can Improve Prediction of Future Obesity
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Polygenic scores (PGSs) for body mass index (BMI) can improve obesity prediction, according to a study published online July 21 in...
Intranasal Administration of PET Radiotracer Delivers Insulin to Multiple Brain Regions
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Intranasal administration of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-insulin is safe and delivers insulin to multiple brain regions, according to a study...
Women With MS Less Likely Than Men to Receive Disease-Modifying Therapies
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 -- Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are less likely to receive disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) than men, according to a study...
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