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Anticholinergics Tied to Physical Performance Decline in Older Adults
Authors say findings support guidance to avoid these medications when possible
U.S. Children Became Increasingly Unhealthy in Recent Decades
Deterioration seen for mortality and across a range of chronic physical, developmental, and mental health conditions
Most U.S. Adults Lack Awareness of Processed Foods
Authors propose replacing the term 'processed foods' with more specific terms describing foods’ known health effects
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme...
Court Allows West Virginia to Restrict Abortion Pill Mifepristone
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal appeals court has ruled that West Virginia can limit access to...
Today’s Health News
AI Can Accurately Estimate Bone Mineral Density and Classify Osteoporosis
System uses plain lumbar anteroposterior X-ray image
Many Ineligible for Clinical Trial Could Benefit From Teclistamab for Multiple Myeloma
89 percent of 509 patients would have been ineligible for MajesTEC-1 trial; estimated median PFS was 5.8 months
Illness Expectations Tied to Asthma Outcomes
Optimistic expectations in adults with asthma tied to clinical improvements, and negative expectations tied to worsening symptoms over time
Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Lower Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
Association between plant-based diet and IBD risk was mediated by neutrophils, white blood cells, and C-reactive protein
Nocturnal Hypertension Control Improved With Bedtime Antihypertensive Dosing
Better control of nocturnal blood pressure and improved circadian rhythm seen with bedtime versus daytime dosing
Velar Adhesion Reduces Cleft Width Prior to Palatoplasty in Cleft Lip
Incidence of otitis media with effusion significantly lower for patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate undergoing velar adhesion
Diagnostic Model Based on Delayed Post-Gadolinium Enhancement MRI Accurate for Meniere Disease
Model demonstrated strong diagnostic performance, outperforming clinical diagnostic model in validation cohort
Skin Prick Automated Test Shows Equivalent Accuracy to Conventional Skin Prick Test
No significant difference in accuracy seen between SPAT using ≥4.5-mm cutoff and SPT for birch, house dust mite allergy
Atopic Dermatitis May Be Linked to Increased Risk for CKD
Association between AD and increased risk for chronic kidney disease seen for men and women and in all age groups
No Risks Seen With Early Childhood Exposure to Aluminum-Adsorbed Vaccines
No significantly increased risks observed for autoimmune disorder, atopic or allergic disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder