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Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Incidence of Head, Neck Cancer
Highest association seen at five-year lag period, but significant associations also seen at no lag, up to 20-year lag period
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
Total number of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity expected to reach 43.1 million by 2050
24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
Chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain prevalence increased with age; American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic adults more likely to have chronic pain
E. Coli Fears Spur Recall of 167,000 Pounds of Ground Beef
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Over 167,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled by a Detroit meatpacker...
Optimal Timing of Maternal RSV Vaccine Determined to Be at Least Five Weeks Before...
Maternal vaccination two to three or three to four weeks before delivery linked to lower cord:maternal transfer ratios versus at least five weeks
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Worse Outcomes Seen for Seniors With Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Polypharmacy
Older adults with ADRD and polypharmacy experience more symptoms, have negative health outcomes
Consensus Statement Issued for Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss
Seventy-six items achieved consensus, including indications for LDOM versus topical minoxidil, dosing for adults and teens, contraindications
Risk for Schizophrenia Increased With ED Visits Involving Hallucinogen Use
Increased risk for SSD seen within three years for individuals with ED visit for hallucinogen use compared with ED visits for alcohol, cannabis
Adding Pembrolizumab Ups Survival in Stage III Undifferentiated Sarcoma
Benefit seen for stage III undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma or dedifferentiated or pleomorphic liposarcoma of the extremity and limb girdles
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Alcohol Consumption
However, authors caution there is little high-quality evidence
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease Hospitalizations, Transplants on the Rise
Greatest relative increases in AILD-related hospitalizations, liver transplants seen in younger individuals, especially women
AI Model FastGlioma Can Detect Glioma Infiltration During Surgery
FastGlioma outperformed image-guided and fluorescence-guided adjuncts in a head-to-head prospective study
COVID-19 Mortality Higher for Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients
However, risk for hospitalization no higher for COVID-19 in these patients
Risk for Premature Mortality Increased With History of Endometriosis
Elevated risk for premature death found in age-adjusted models; association strengthened after adjustment for confounders
Vitamin D Supplements May Lower Blood Pressure in Seniors With Overweight
Reduction seen in overall cohort and in those with BMI >30, hypertension