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Ensitrelvir Effectively Prevents Spread of COVID-19 in Households
In recent study, 9 percent of participants taking placebo developed COVID-19 versus 2.9 percent of people taking ensitrelvir
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Increases Oral Cavity Cancer Risk in Women
Association with oral cavity cancer stronger when restricted to nonsmokers or light smokers and nondrinkers and light drinkers
Water Aerobics Tied to Improvements in Body Weight for Overweight, Obesity
Findings based on data from 10 studies with 286 adults with overweight or obesity
COPD Tied to Increased Risk for Death in Patients With Arthritis
Findings seen for both all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality
Disruptions in Amino Acid, Lipid Metabolism May Signal Tardive Dyskinesia
Five differential metabolites had AUC values greater than 0.7 for diagnosing tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenia
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Burden of Alzheimer Disease Rose Worldwide From 1990 to 2021
Additionally, trends show increasing cross-country inequalities, with higher burden in higher sociodemographic index regions
Sonolysis Reduces Risk for Periprocedural Cerebrovascular Events During Carotid Endarterectomy
Significant reduction seen in primary end point of composite incidence of ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, death within 30 days
Lung Cancer Screening Adherence Rates Decline Annually After Baseline Screening
Annual screening adherence linked to increased overall and early-stage lung cancer detection rates
Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A patient has died while receiving Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 10 to 14 in San Diego, drawing approximately...
2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate
Increases seen for each maternal age, race, and Hispanic origin group and gestational age and birth-weight category
Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
Few Nonsurgical Treatments Show Effectiveness for Low Back Pain
Review reveals nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are effective for acute pain and five treatments are effective for chronic pain
Tirzepatide, Semaglutide Not Cost-Effective at Current Prices
Tirzepatide and semaglutide offer long-term health benefits, but would require discounts to reach $100,000/QALY threshold
Prevalence of Pediatric-Onset Chronic Conditions, Functional Limitations Increasing
Annual increase of 0.24 percentage points seen in children aged 5 to 17 years and of 0.33 percentage points for young adults age 18 to 25 years