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Semaglutide Cuts Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in People With Overweight, Obesity, Regardless of Baseline Glycated Hemoglobin

Jul 10, 2024

Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c),...

GOP’s Tim Sheehy Revives Discredited Abortion Claims in Pivotal Senate Race

Jul 10, 2024

“Elective abortions up to and including the moment of birth. Healthy, 9-month-year-old baby killed at the moment of birth. That’s what Jon Tester and the Democrats have voted for.” Tim Sheehy, Montana GOP...

If Lawsuit Ends Federal Mandates on Birth Control Coverage, States Will Have the Say

Jul 10, 2024

David Engler had been pretty sure he didn’t want children. Then a frustrating school day two years ago helped seal the deal for the now 43-year-old substitute teacher. “It was wild. I had to call the office seven...

From Dr. Oz to Heart Valves: A Tiny Device Charted a Contentious Path Through the FDA

Jul 10, 2024

In 2013, the FDA approved an implantable device to treat leaky heart valves. Among its inventors was Mehmet Oz, the former television personality and former U.S. Senate candidate widely known as “Dr. Oz.” In online...

#VisualAbstract: Immunotherapy-Based Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Jul 10, 2024

1. The complete response rates (pathological and clinical) were similar (~55%) in both groups. 2....

Untreated Water Likely Source of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials have determined that...

1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Seniors Using Prescription Meds

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — From 1999 to the mid-2000s, the proportion of U.S....

Racial Differences Seen in Epigenetic Age Acceleration in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For childhood cancer survivors, there are racial...

Rural Residents Continue to Have Higher Odds of Skin Cancer

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Urban-rural disparities in skin cancer prevalence...

Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Recommended for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is...

Long-Term Outcomes Similar for Cord Clamping, Umbilical Cord Milking

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For nonvigorous term and near-term infants,...

Racial, Ethnic, Economic Disparities Identified in Adoption of PCI Services

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hospitals serving communities with large...

Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Certain categories of environmental toxicants are...

Mortality Increased for Youth in United States Versus Comparison Countries

Jul 10, 2024

TUESDAY, July 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Youth in the United States have increased mortality...

Abortion and the 2024 Election: A Video Primer

Jul 9, 2024

More than a dozen states are weighing abortion-related ballot measures to be decided this fall, most of which would protect abortion rights if passed. KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner and Rachana Pradhan explain what’s...

Planned Parenthood to Blitz GOP Seats, Betting Abortion Fears Can Sway Voters

Jul 9, 2024

Planned Parenthood is preparing a seven-figure campaign blitz to oust GOP incumbents from California congressional seats, part of a larger national effort by the reproductive rights group to prevent a Republican majority from...