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Eating Disorder Hospitalizations Rising among US Adolescents, New Study Warns
February 02, 2024
Eating disorders among US youth spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new study shows hospitalizations have been inching up for a decade or more.
Use of Cannabis Linked to High Risk of Prevalent Asthma: New Findings
February 01, 2024
Past month use of cannabis was associated with 43% greater odds of asthma than no use of the drug; odds were 2-fold greater with use of blunts.
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease May be More Deadly Among Women than Men, Study Suggests
January 31, 2024
Risk of mortality from ALD and MetALD was significantly higher among women even though both phenotypes were more prevalent among men, a new study reveals.
Investigational Nonopioid VX-548 Reduces Moderate to Severe Post-Surgical Pain in Late-Stage Clinical Trials
January 31, 2024
Oral VX-548 has the potential to fill the gap between drugs that are tolerable but lack efficacy and opioids with therapeutic efficacy but known risks, according to Vertex.
Overweight and Obesity in the US: Worst States/Best States
January 30, 2024
Overweight and obesity affect the 50 states and DC in different ways and to varying degrees but no state is unaffected. The short slide show offers insights at-a-glance.
As Measles Outbreak Persists, AAP Urges Clinicians to Ramp Up Infection Control Steps
January 30, 2024
Measles cases are reported in 6 states, which is not a surprise to one pediatrician who points to the ongoing consequences of falling vaccination rates.
Risk of Preeclampsia, Preterm Birth Prevented as Well by Low-dose Calcium as by Recommended High-Dose, Study Finds
January 30, 2024
Low-dose calcium supplementation with 500 mg/day may be as protective against poor pregnancy outcomes as the WHO-recommended dose of 1500 mg/day.
Risk for Incident Asthma and Exacerbations Increases with Atopic Dermatitis in Dose-Dependent Fashion: Study
January 29, 2024
The risk of asthma and poor outcomes was even greater among children with both conditions than among adults in this first study to compare the 2 populations.
Opioid with 'Overdose Protection' Formulation Wins FDA Breakthrough Designation
January 29, 2024
The investigational combination opioid from Ensysce Biosciences is designed to deter abuse as well as prevent accidental or intentional overdose, the company said.
More than Half of US Adults Still Don't Recognize Heart Disease as #1 Cause of Death
January 26, 2024
Heart disease has been the primary cause of death in the US for the last century, and yet 51% of adults do not recognize the fact.