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17/03/2026

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Impact of Japan's indoor smoke-free laws on the prevalence of smoke-free establishments

A multi-institutional research team in Japan evaluated the impact of the Revised Health Promotion Law and related local ordinances on indoor smoking policies in restaurants and bars. Their analysis identified a modest but ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Nearly 30 million Americans bought guns after the pandemic, with 11 million becoming first-time gun owners

A national survey estimates that nearly 30 million U.S. adults acquired firearms between 2021 and 2024, including more than 11 million people who became gun owners for the first time. These new owners also introduced guns ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Cream cheese recall upgraded over listeria risk, FDA says

Health officials are warning consumers about a cream cheese recall that has been raised to the most critical level due to possible bacterial contamination.

Mar 17, 2026

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Metformin use linked to lower odds of new-onset neovascular age-related macular degeneration

Metformin use is associated with reduced odds of new-onset International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Ophthalmology ...

Mar 17, 2026

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New hypertension guideline does not recommend routine treatment for all adults over 65

An analysis of the 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guidelines found that under the new guidelines, about 11% of adults ages 65 to 79 with stage I hypertension would no longer qualify for blood pressure medication, a major shift ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Postpartum Medicaid extensions reduce uninsured status

Postpartum uninsurance declined among Black women in non-expansion states during the COVID-19 continuous Medicaid coverage policy, but racial gaps persisted, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School ...

Mar 17, 2026

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GLP-1 drugs and pregnancy: Who may face higher preterm birth risk

Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just before or during early pregnancy to treat pre-existing diabetes. However, a large study of over 750,000 ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Osteoporosis drugs may cut dementia risk by 16%, study of 120,000 finds

A research team from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (NBPs), a medication widely used in the ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Recommendations presented for management of hepatic encephalopathy

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of hepatic ...

Mar 17, 2026

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Mitochondria identified as key players in a rare disease causing microcephaly

Human cells have two copies of each chromosome, and this balance is essential for genes to be expressed in the appropriate proportions and for cells to function correctly. When errors occur during cell division and the number ...

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