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Survey Shows Few Adults Recognize Testicular Cancer as Affecting Young Men
Specialists say routine self-exams are the most effective way to identify testicular cancer early, when it is most curable
ADA: Insulin Efsitora Noninferior to Glargine for Reducing HbA1c in Adults With Type 2...
Rate of combined clinically significant or severe hypoglycemia significantly lower with efsitora versus glargine
32 Percent of U.S. Adults Consumed Fast Food on a Given Day in 2021...
And, 30.1 percent of children and adolescents consumed fast food, with youth getting 11.4 percent of their daily calories from fast food
Disparities Seen in Continuous Glucose Monitor Rx by Language Preference
Among adult patients with type 2 diabetes, CGM prescriptions less likely for those with non-English language preference
Addictive Screen Use Tied to Suicidal Behaviors in Early Adolescence
High or increasing trajectories of addictive use of social media, mobile phones, or video games are common among adolescents
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Adding Pembrolizumab to Standard Care Ups Event-Free Survival in Head, Neck Cancer
Addition of neoadjuvant and adjuvant pembrolizumab to standard care significantly improves event-free survival
Genetic Testing for Developmental Disabilities Low Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid
Proportion of children receiving genetic testing was highest for children with both autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
Higher Intake of Fruits, Veggies Tied to Better Sleep
Five-cup increase in fruits and vegetables over no intake tied to 16 percent better sleep quality
U.S. Stops Funding for Gavi Global Vaccine Program, Sparking Backlash
RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
Knee Brace Most Recommended Option for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee brace most likely to yield best results for WOMAC pain score, followed by exercise and high-intensity laser therapy
Moderate-to-Severe Asthma Up for Female Permanent Night Shift Workers
No corresponding relationship was seen in men; relationship was driven by postmenopausal women not using HRT
Two-Hour Observation Probably Safe for Most Children With Anaphylaxis
95.3 percent of children who present to ER with acute anaphylaxis would have been safely discharged two hours after first epinephrine dose
Arsenic Less Than EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Prenatal public water arsenic exposure linked to risk of low birth weight, lower birth weight, lower birth weight-for-gestational age z score
Empagliflozin Has Kidney Protective Effects in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality were reduced with empagliflozin, regardless of kidney function