Getting screened for cervical cancer isn't fun. And getting an alert that your initial exam showed a potential sign of trouble, and that you need to go back for a test or procedure to rule out cancer, is even less fun.
Mar 20, 2024
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More recent medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss shown to have positive effects on cardiovascular and kidney health were not always prescribed or accessible to people who could benefit from them.
Mar 20, 2024
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A safe and effective medication designed to prevent mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infections from becoming more dangerous has been available for almost two years. But recent studies have shown many patients eligible for the drug—Paxlovid—haven't ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Mental health issues during pregnancy or the first year of parenthood have a much greater chance of getting detected and treated now than just over a decade ago, a trio of new studies suggests.
Apr 1, 2024
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New research demonstrates that the use of CT angiography (CTA) for patients with headache or dizziness increased dramatically over five years in the emergency department (ED) of a large medical center. Simultaneously the ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Cancer cases are increasing among young people, with rising instances of colorectal cancer in people under age 55 and cervical cancer diagnoses ticking up for women ages 33 to 44, according to the American Cancer Society.
Apr 10, 2024
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Former US surgeon general Jerome Adams was stuck with an eye-watering medical bill of nearly $5,000 after being treated for a simple case of dehydration following an overnight stay at an Arizona hospital last January.
Apr 1, 2024
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About 1 in every 10 U.S. children ages 5 to 17 has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the latest government statistics.
Mar 20, 2024
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Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products.
Mar 25, 2024
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Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medication expenditures. While pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. has long been recognized as higher than ...
Apr 10, 2024
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