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- Marijuana Use Increases Schizophrenia Risk in MenA new study says as many as 30% of schizophrenia cases among young men could have been prevented if they had avoided marijuana.
- WHO Officially Calls End to Global COVID-19 Health EmergencyNot much is expected to change in a realistic sense, and the declaration doesn’t mean COVID is no longer with us. But it reflects declining case numbers, fewer hospitalizations and greater immunity.
- Doctors Perform First Surgery on Baby's Brain in the WombIn a first-of-its-kind in-utero surgery, researchers have successfully repaired a vein of Galen malformation, which often leads to heart failure, severe brain injury, or possibly death soon after birth.
- CDC Says Walensky Will Step Down as Director in JuneCDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, will step down from her position at the end of June, 2 ½ years after assuming the role during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Wegovy U.S. Supply Shortage Strikes AgainNovo Nordisk’s problems keeping up US supply of Wegovy for weight-loss is back after a brief hiatus, as the company says starter doses will again be in short supply through September.
- COVID Drops to Fourth Place in U.S. Cause of Death ListThe number of deaths caused by COVID-19 was more than halved in 2022, compared to the toll the virus wrought in 2021, according to new CDC data. The decline drops COVID-19 from third place to fourth place as a leading cause of death in the U.S.
- Rising Interest in Weight-Loss Meds Despite Cost, Side EffectsA growing number of people are turning to anti-obesity injections. According to a new survey from the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) and telehealth company Ro, interest in these treatments is soaring among people living with obesity, despite the lack of public awareness just a handful of months ago.
- COVID Vaccines Don’t Cause Menstrual Changes: StudyThere is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause disruptions in women’s menstrual cycles, according to results from a study of nearly 3 million women in Sweden.
- Experimental Drug Significantly Slows Alzheimer's: StudyThe anti-amyloid hopeful markedly reduced brain amyloid plaque and significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline in adults with early Alzheimer's disease.
- Cleaning and Personal Products Contain Dangerous ChemicalsDangerous chemicals are found in dozens of everyday consumer products, according to a new survey. The chemicals were found in more than 100 products commonly used in homes and workplaces.
- The Amazing Things We Can Learn From Hospital ClownsResearch shows that hospital clowns, aka medical clowns, therapeutic clowns, or clown doctors, can enhance patients’ quality of life and healing. We found a clown to show us how it’s done.
- How To Spot The Least Healthy Snacks for Kids Packaged foods for children that have popular characters on the box are probably less healthy than options that don’t have dazzling labels, a new Canadian study indicates.
- New Risk Factors, Better Treatments for AFib: What to KnowWhat to know about better treatment options and newly studied risk factors for atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
- FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Older AdultsThe first of several expected vaccine options for preventing RSV in older adults has been approved by the FDA.
- Ozempic: Cost, Coupons, and Ways to Save CashWith the blockbuster type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic popular as ever with those just seeking to lose weight, we speak to pharmacists about the drug cost, potential coupons and prescription discounts, and other ways to save money.
- Single Dose of HPV Vaccine Is Highly Effective: StudyA new study shows that one dose of a vaccine that can prevent the virus that leads to most cases of cervical cancer may be as effective as the usual two or three doses.
- Dozens of COVID Cases Linked to CDC ConferenceMore than 30 people who attended a conference organized by the CDC’s “disease detectives” likely were infected with COVID-19 at the event last week, the agency said.
- Is ChatGPT in Your Doctor’s Inbox? What happens when a chatbot slips into your doctor’s direct messages? Depending on who you ask, it might improve outcomes. On the other hand, it might raise a few red flags.
- FDA Weighs Quick OK for Muscular Dystrophy Gene TherapyThe drug maker Sarepta Therapeutics is seeking FDA approval to treat a rare form of muscular dystrophy with what would be the first gene therapy OK’d through the agency’s accelerated approval process.
- Women Twice as Likely to Be Re-hospitalized After Heart AttackWomen under 55 are twice as likely as men to be hospitalized again within a year after a heart attack, the National Institutes of Health reported this week.
- 'COVID-19 Diet' Lowers Salt, a Boon to Kidney Stone PatientsReducing dining out during the pandemic resulted in lowered levels of sodium and calcium in the urine in patients with a history of kidney stones.
- Be Cautious of Off-Label Use of Stimulants With Other DrugsIt’s an increasingly common trend: U.S. adults who are taking a stimulant medication, together with other drugs that target the central nervous system, such as antidepressants, opioids, and anti-anxiety medications.
- Beware the Hidden Allergens in Nutritional Supplements An expert reviewed allergens that are found in popular supplements and that have been implicated in allergic reactions, including contact dermatitis.
- New Study Directly Links Air Pollution to Heart ProblemsA new study gives people at risk of heart problems a good reason to keep an eye on the daily air quality warnings often included in weather reports. Researchers found a direct relationship between air pollution increases and the risk of having irregular heartbeat problems such as atrial fibrillation.
- White House to End COVID Vaccine Mandate for Federal WorkersThe U.S. government will no longer require federal workers or international air travelers to be vaccinated for COVID-19, the Biden administration announced Monday.
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