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Pfizer Ends Testing of Obesity Pill After Possible Liver Injury
Air Pollution Exposure Negatively Impacts Some Domains of Cognitive Performance
Strongest relationship seen for air pollution and language
New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
Most newly diagnosed patients were seizure-free at 12 months of follow-up
Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves
Nonlinear curves found for daytime-only and nighttime-only heatwaves, while compound heatwaves linked to steady increase in mortality
Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related
Most common gastrointestinal issues seen are nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
CRP levels significantly higher during follicular versus luteal phase, which may contribute to pattern of painful vaso-occlusive events
Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in...
Incidence rate highest in the South and in infants born to Black birth parents
Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval
By December 2023, 12.3 percent of all glucose-lowering medication dispensations were tirzepatide among adults with T2DM
Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening
Among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, use of BCS and CCS is much higher than use of LCS
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing
New strategy aims to enhance drug safety, expedite evaluation process, and decrease animal experimentation
