Zoledronate Prevents Morphometric Vertebral Fractures Over 10 Years
Zoledronate administered at baseline and five years effective for preventing fragility fracture, any fracture, major osteoporotic fracture
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits on Combustible Tobacco Products
Proposal suggests lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and other tobacco products to minimally or nonaddictive levels
PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence
Increased cancer incidence seen in digestive, endocrine, oral cavity/pharynx, and respiratory systems between 2016 and 2021
Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Higher After COVID-19
Nearly nine in 10 with chronic fatigue also meet criteria for long COVID
Cancer Mortality Continued to Decline Through 2022
However, increase seen in incidence in women, especially for middle-aged and younger women
ACIP Immunization Schedules Issued for Children, Adults
Changes to both schedules include new and updated recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine, change to trivalent influenza vaccines
FDA Approves Omvoh for Moderately to Severely Active Crohn Disease
Approval based on results from phase 3 VIVID-1 trial, in which end points of clinical remission and endoscopic response were met at one year
Odds of Opioid Misuse Lower in States With Medical Cannabis Laws
For individuals reporting past-year cannabis use, decreased odds of opioid misuse observed in states with medical cannabis legalization
FDA Proposes Simple Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling
American Heart Association applauds move, saying rule will encourage companies to make foods healthier
Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water
Public water systems with detectable levels of contaminants serve counties with higher proportions of Hispanic residents
