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Mail-in test for colorectal cancer could help community health centers increase screening
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States and disproportionately impacts people who receive care in under-resourced settings. Fortunately, several effective screening tests ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Routine Alzheimer's screening promised early answers, but one crucial group saw almost nothing change
A new study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has found that primary care screenings for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in older adults did not cause psychological distress for ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Their parents lived to 100. Do their diets have clues to longevity?
A new study from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University suggests that the children of a parent who lived to age 100 or older tend to have slightly healthier eating habits ...
Apr 26, 2026
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Results from COSMOS trial reveals more than 75% of older adults have used complementary therapies
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that complementary health approaches (CHA)—including massage, yoga, tai chi, herbal products, acupuncture, spiritual practices, cannabis and psychedelics—are ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Conversational AI uses trusted medical protocols to help people decide when to seek care
A new type of chatbot could reliably help people decide what to do about their symptoms—and do so based on guidance that is both medically sound and easy to understand. The chatbot could help reduce unnecessary hospital visits ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Heating up for health: Researcher weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs
Heat therapy is hot right now. Saunas are popping up in more backyards and fitness centers. And heat is part of the constant conversation around optimizing health and wellness. But the idea of leveraging heat for better health ...
Apr 23, 2026
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GP nurses could transform access to sleep care, study indicates
A new Flinders University study shows that nurses working in general practice could play a major role in improving access to sleep‑health treatment, but only if patients and general practice staff are involved in designing ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Why concussion patients without family doctors are more likely to end up in the emergency department
Patients experiencing higher levels of socioeconomic marginalization and without established family physicians were more likely to seek initial concussion care in hospital emergency departments (EDs) rather than outpatient ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Why endometriosis diagnosis takes so long: Primary care gaps, stigma, referral hurdles
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is also found outside the uterus. Symptoms include menstrual pain, chronic pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, and in ...
Apr 22, 2026
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How to safeguard against overdiagnosis when more GPs treat ADHD
The proportion of people diagnosed with and treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is growing. Prescription rates have increased 11-fold in 20 years.
Apr 22, 2026
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Not getting enough physical activity may be harming your health: Here's what being sedentary does to your body
Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan.
Apr 21, 2026
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Study finds performance measure for migraine headache inadequate to improve patient care
The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports meaningful, evidence-based performance measures for internal medicine that improve patient care but does not recommend a core measure for migraine treatment at this time, ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Lower quality scores seen for AI- versus human-generated visit notes
Notes generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have lower-quality scores than those generated by humans across five standardized care cases, according to a study published online in the Annals of Internal Medicine to coincide ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Pharmacy care clinics in Alberta handle common illnesses, easing pressure on doctors
The next time you need medical advice for a common ailment like acne, insomnia or pink eye, consider visiting your pharmacist. Pharmacists in Alberta have the widest scope of practice in Canada, and more than 100 new community ...
Apr 19, 2026
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Standard-dose antibiotic is the 'preferred choice' of treatment for uncomplicated acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis leads to more antibiotic prescriptions for U.S. adults than any other condition, but there is no consensus on which antibiotic is preferred for uncomplicated cases. In a retrospective, nationwide study of ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Austria recalls baby food jars in health scare
A supplier of baby food jars in Austria is recalling a line saying a lethal substance may have been introduced through tampering.
Apr 18, 2026
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Childhood obesity casts a long shadow, slashing education, pay and work prospects well into adulthood
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) shows that living with obesity in childhood is associated with lower future levels of education, employment, and earnings. ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Family-led firearm strategy goes 'beyond the screen' to curb suicide risk
A new University of Michigan study, published in Injury Prevention, tested a method called the Family Safety Net in Alaska, which shifts suicide prevention away from individual screening and toward household action. This ...
Apr 17, 2026
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Ultra-processed food intake tied to sharply higher obesity risk in adolescents
Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One by ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet. Here's how to know if it's safe to buy them online
If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial.
Apr 15, 2026
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Most adults report source of usual health care in US in 2024
Nine of 10 adults in the United States report having had a source of usual health care in 2024, according to an April data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Apr 15, 2026
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Australia's 60-day prescriptions are saving millions; why aren't more patients getting them?
A landmark government policy designed to slash the cost of medicines for millions of Australians is falling well short of its potential because GPs and pharmacists have been slow to adopt it, new research has found. The study, ...
Apr 15, 2026
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New research shows a free online tool could improve opioid safety for millions of Australians
New Monash University research has found that a free, interactive online tool can help people taking prescription opioids for pain to better understand their risks and adopt safer behaviors, more than doubling requests for ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Facing Alzheimer's fear, patients say yes to blood tests
Northwestern University psychologist Andrea Russell sees older adults with early cognitive impairment riddled with anxiety. Some worry a missed word or forgotten appointment could signal Alzheimer's disease. Others fear making ...
Apr 15, 2026
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Worrying about weight stigma at the doctor's office
A routine component of many medical appointments—stepping on the scale to be weighed—may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients' blood pressure and potentially impacts their health care, according to new research ...
Apr 15, 2026
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