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Two-drug therapy shows promise in treating meth addiction
In urine tests for methamphetamine, drug-free results rose 27% among participants who received a combination of injectable naltrexone plus extended-release oral buproprion. Photo by…
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Planetary Health Diet linked to lower risk of early death
Researchers found those whose diets most closely hewed to the Planetary Health Diet regimen had a 30% lower risk of early death compared to those whose diets were the least like it.…
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Study: High-dose general anesthesia doesn’t raise risk of delirium after surgery
A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four hospitals in Canada found that the amount of anesthesia used did not affect the risk of delirium after surgery.…
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Few Americans get recommended lung cancer screening
While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for lung cancer screening are up-to-date with it, according to the American Cancer Society-led study.…
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Combo COVID/flu vaccine elicits higher immune response in trial
The new vaccine contains components of mRNA-1010, Moderna's vaccine candidate for seasonal influenza, and mRNA-1283, Moderna's next-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Photo by…
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FDA clears GSK’s RSV vaccine for adults ages 50-59
GSK's Arexvy became the first FDA-approved RSV vaccine in May 2023. File photo by EPA-EFE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GSK's respiratory syncytial…
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FDA urges states to protect public from risk of bird flu in raw milk
In an open letter to state and local officials, the FDA urged more testing of herds that produce raw milk for sale and recommended that states use their regulatory powers to stop…
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Healthy lifestyle may slow symptoms in patients with early dementia
About 71% of patients who ate healthy, exercised regularly and engaged in stress management had their dementia symptoms either remain stable or improve without the use of any drugs,…
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Fewer people have symptoms after quitting antidepressants than previously thought
Researchers found that about a third (31%) of people who stopped taking an antidepressant experienced at least one symptom. These symptoms could include dizziness, headache, nausea,…
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Children with autism have more gray matter in brain’s outer layer than others
Toddlers with autism have cerebral cortexes -- often referred to as "gray matter" -- that are roughly 40% larger than those of children without the developmental disorder,…
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