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Light-to-Moderate Wine Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Findings based on objective urinary biomarker used to measure consumption in older Mediterranean population
Dual-Biomarker Algorithm Can Inform Osteoarthritis Diagnosis
High accuracy seen for cartilage oligomeric matrix protein concentration and the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein to interleukin‐8 ratio
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to More Hospital Admissions
Findings seen for both all-cause and cause-specific hospital admissions
California Declares Bird Flu Emergency as Outbreak in Cows Continues
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a public health emergency on Wednesday as bird...
DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations
By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint against CVS...
Today’s Health News
Antidepressant Use Tied to Reduced Genital Sensitivity
Findings show persistent posttreatment genital hypoesthesia among sexual and gender minority youth with history of antidepressant use
Team Sports, but Not Overall Physical Activity, in Young Childhood Linked to Later Executive...
Compared with children in individual sports, team sports participants exhibited better overall executive function
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
Findings seen for 240 counties in Texas when accounting for demographic, socioeconomic factors and cancer risk factors
Artificially and Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to New Chronic Kidney Disease
Moderate natural juice consumption tied to lower risk
Neurocognitive Battery Feasible in 3-Year-Olds During Leukemia Treatment
3-year-old patients did not differ from 4-year-olds in terms of ability to perform or complete testing
AI Performs Well in Identifying Infantile Epileptic Spasms
Findings based on smartphone home videos from children younger than 2 years
Antibiotic Use Not Linked to Incident Dementia, Cognitive Impairment
No association seen for increased risks for dementia, cognitive impairment without dementia, accelerated cognitive decline
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, Dec. 10 to 13
By Beth Gilbert HealthDay Reporter
The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium was held from Dec. 10 to 13 in San Antonio. Attendees included medical oncologists, radiation...
FDA Approves Nemluvio for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
The monoclonal antibody treatment is for patients ages 12 years and older
RSVpreF Vaccine Effective in Preventing Severe RSV in Older Adults
Vaccine effectiveness 91 percent using strict controls in a population of adults aged 60 years or older