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Serious Outcomes of Steatotic Liver Disease Hit Men and Women Differently

Liver cancer risk higher among men, while cirrhosis more common in women

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Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Head-to-Head Trial, Eli Lilly Says

Dual GLP-1/GIP drug yielded an average 47% greater relative weight loss compared to semaglutide

Healthcare Workers Compete on Social Media to Raise Money to Fight Hunger

This year's campaign helped contribute to a 5-year total over $3 million

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Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

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Lead Exposure From Vehicle Exhaust Contributed to Millions of New Psych Disorders

Exhaust-related lead exposure added an estimated 151 million excess disorders over 75 years

GLP-1s: The Medications Redefining Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

Experts tackle access, equity, and the blockbuster drugs reshaping healthcare

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Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis

Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery

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Holiday Alone Time; Depression Indication for Antipsychotic? Lithium and CKD

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

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Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

Little is being done to curb the risk

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RFK Jr.'s Extremist Views on CDC; Hysterectomy Misconceptions; Blowing Up the NIH?

This past week in healthcare investigations

Nearly 30% of U.S. Drugstores Closed in One Decade, Study Shows

Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to closures

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More DEI Bans Will Have Dire Side Effects for Public Health

Clinician diversity may be at risk with the new administration

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ITP Drug Disappoints in Hospitalized COVID Patients With Hypoxemia

Number of oxygen-free days lower compared with placebo

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What Could This Exploratory 5-Year Survival Data in Adjuvant NSCLC Treatment Mean?

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed in 'Targeted Shooting' in New York City, Officials Say

Brian Thompson was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Killed; Mystery Illness Kills 143; RFK Jr.'s Fluoride Water Biz

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Case Study: The Unexpected Benefits of Physiotherapy in a Patient With Alzheimer's Disease

Key was physician and caregiver recognition of signs of declining physical and cognitive functioning

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Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE

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Stem Cell Selection Unneeded for SSc Transplant Therapy?

Small trial suggests a simpler path to defeat systemic sclerosis

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Most Top Medical Journals Prohibit Use of AI During Peer Review Process

Of the 78 top journals with guidance on the use of AI for peer review, 59% prohibit its use

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Cognitive Performance Falls as Metal Exposure Rises

Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association

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HIPEC for Recurrent, Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Fails to Improve PFS

More favorable-risk patient population may explain variance from other recent studies

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Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

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Timelier U.S. Guidelines; Spouse's Personality & CVD; 'Hostile' Cardiologists Out

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Early Dementia Predictors; Neural Data Privacy; An Artist's Journey Into Parkinson's

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Modified Donanemab Dosing May Reduce ARIA-E Risk in Early Alzheimer's

And regimen still maintained sufficient amyloid reduction

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ADA Advises Against Compounded GLP-1s; Growth Hormone Therapy Guide; T1D Outcomes Up

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Stone Workers Often Present With Atypical, Advanced Features of Silicosis

Popular stone countertops have a pulmonary cost to workers, researchers say

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Better Drugs Through AI? What Machine Learning Can Teach Big Pharma.

Companies promising to speed up drug discovery by using machine learning to analyze huge datasets

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Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

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Supreme Court Doesn't Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair in Blocking Flavored Vapes

Companies say agency changed its standards with little warning as it blocked sale of new products

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Harvey Weinstein Hospitalized; Medicare Advantage Under Trump; NFL Icon's Health

Health news and commentary gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Consider All Prior Fractures During Osteoporosis Assessment, Study Suggests

Even bone breaks in early adulthood were linked with a higher risk for fracture in older adults

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Long List of Tasks Awaits New CDC Director, Experts Say

Combatting new or re-emerging disease threats, agency reorganization could be on the agenda

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Beta-Blockers Tied to Delayed Huntington's Disease Progression

Symptom onset was later; rate of worsening was slower

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Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

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Study: Patients Better Be Very Literate to Understand These Handouts

Some educational materials require college-level reading ability

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Fat in the Belly Correlates With Brain Amyloid

Lower HDL cholesterol also linked with high amyloid in the brain, says researcher

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Indoor Air Purification Improved Pulmonary Health in Kids

Trial included school-age kids in Chinese city known for severe air pollution

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