New Guideline Developed for Management of High Blood Pressure
New guideline reaffirms role of healthy lifestyle behaviors in preventing and managing high blood pressure
Unfavorable Mental Health Outcomes Reported With THC Product Use
In studies not testing for therapeutic effect, high-concentration THC products had unfavorable links with psychosis, schizophrenia
Many Women Have Preexisting Modifiable Risk Factors for Birth Defects
66.4 percent of women of reproductive age have at least one known modifiable risk factor
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Reduced Overall Risk for Cancer in Adults With...
Significantly lower risks seen for endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, meningioma; nonsignificantly increased risk seen for kidney cancer
Incidence of Hemodynamic Valve Deterioration 6.2 Percent After TAVI
Patients with HVD at one year after TAVI were significantly younger and more likely to have smaller aortic annuli
Less Than Half of Teens With Major Depression Receive Treatment
Significant disparities in accessing treatment seen among teens based on residence, gender, and race
MedDiet Plus Energy Reduction, Physical Activity Cuts Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Energy-reduced MedDiet plus physical activity and behavioral strategies for weight loss beneficial for individuals with overweight or obesity and metabolic syndrome
Benefits of Long-Term Routine Lab Drug Toxicity Monitoring Unclear in RA
New very abnormal results mostly occur after DMARD dose increase, often already known or suspected
Risk for Mortality Higher Based on Wildfire PM2.5 Than Total PM2.5
In a recent study, relative risks for total PM2.5 underestimated the fire-related PM2.5-attributable mortality by 93 percent
FDA Suspends U.S. License of Chikungunya Vaccine
Ixchiq has been linked to more than 20 serious adverse events resembling chikungunya illness