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How Artificial Intelligence Will Disrupt Health Care Today and Tomorrow

The loss of US federal abortion protections has significantly disrupted access even in states with robust service provision

Third trimester lead exposure linked to major depressive disorder in adulthood

Medication inhalers emit hydrofluoroalkanes (HFAs) with a global warming potential thousands of times greater than CO₂

A study of 158 million US workers found health-related absences remain 13% higher than before the pandemic, reducing labour force participation.

People with lower IQs may be at a higher risk of issues with alcohol

JAMA: First-trimester exposure to mRNA COVID19 vaccines was not associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations overall, by organ system, or by individual malformation.

Association of Children’s screen time to academic achievement: according to an international study of more than 5000 kids, with each extra hour of screen time per day, as reported by parents, the children had about a 10% lower chance of high marks in standardized tests for mathematics and reading.

Study of 11,194 people over ~4 years found walking more than 100 minutes a day was linked to a 23% lower risk of chronic low back pain compared to walking less than 78 minutes a day, with a more consistent effect among adults aged 65 and older

In a randomized trial, azelastine nasal spray reduced COVID-19 infections by two-thirds and also lowered rhinovirus cases, suggesting this long-used allergy spray may offer broad protection pending larger studies.

Post-mortem tissue from people with Alzheimer's Disease revealed that those who lived in areas with higher concentrations of fine particulate matter in the air even just one year had more severe accumulation of amyloid plaques -hallmarks of Alzheimer's pathology compared to those with less exposure

New study found that medical debt in collections worsens for years after cancer diagnosis

Reasoning language models have lower accuracy on medical multiple choice questions when "None of the other answers" replaces the original correct response

A prespecified secondary analysis of the Denmark DANFLU-2 randomized clinical trial (n = 332,438 adults aged 65 years or older) found the high-dose influenza vaccine was associated with lower rates of myocarditis and pericarditis than the standard-dose influenza vaccine

New research suggests that multiple sclerosis may quietly begin affecting the body up to 15 years before the first obvious neurological symptoms appear

Opioid Settlement Funds–Do Not Neglect Patients with Pain (2021)

New study found that COVID-19 vaccinations averted 2.5 million deaths during 2020-2024 and saved 15 million life-years

ADHD medication use was consistently associated with lower risks of self-harm, unintentional injury, traffic crashes, and crime, finds a nationwide study of 247,420 ADHD medication users in Sweden from 2006 to 2020.

Methodological concerns about a new cortical biomarker for pain sensitivity (JAMA Neurology)

You can slow cognitive decline as you age, large study finds: 2-year trial in 2,111 older adults shows that a combined lifestyle—exercise, MIND diet (rich in greens, berries, nuts, and olive oil)…

Overall, US gun law scores were low, with 52% of states achieving an F grade and 16% an A grade in 2022

Cannabidiol and Liver Enzyme Level Elevations in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Research found time restricted eating (TRE ) appeared to be a well-tolerated nutritional strategy for managing body weight without apparent adverse effects on overall sleep health and psychological well-being in both men and women regardless of the fasting-eating window implemented

Chronic Marijuana Smoking, THC-Edible Use Impairs Endothelial Function, Similar With Tobacco

Fecal examinations prove to be effective means of screenings for gut cancer for patients of as early as 40 years old

New US study found that after Dobbs, 42% of clinicians who provided abortions in states banning abortion relocated to another state

Alzheimer Disease in Breast Cancer Survivors

Use of Common Psychiatric Medications and Risk and Prognosis of ALS

A study of 300,000+ children in the US found that even small amounts of lead in early childhood were linked to lower reading and maths scores all the way through school

Research found individuals who reduced their weight from overweight to a healthy range during midlife, without medications or surgery, experienced meaningful long-term health benefits

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