Mixed Topics
Latest News
Have early-onset cancer cases soared? Not so fast, experts say
“Epidemic news, but no epidemic of cancer.”
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Which factors predict primary nonadherence to medications?
With most medication adherence research to date focused on secondary nonadherence, PMN has been identified as a major research gap.
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Glaucoma: A hidden threat to vision health rising swiftly
The fact that glaucoma’s symptoms are slow to develop, coupled with a lack of access to eye specialists many Americans face, makes the disease...
From the Journals
Artificial sweeteners in processed foods tied to increased depression risk
“Given this potential association between ultraprocessed food and multiple adverse health conditions, wherever possible individuals may wish to...
From the Journals
Job-related stressors tied to increased CHD risk in men
“Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches should be used to tackle psychosocial stressors at work.”
Feature
Antigen tests: After pandemic success, time for bigger role?
“People used to the COVID self-tests are asking: “Where is my strep test? Where is my sexual health test?”
Commentary
MASLD: Promising treatments for a newly renamed disease
The name change refocuses the attention of providers on the fundamental basis of MASLD as a critical member of the metabolic syndrome spectrum of...
News
The role of social media in aesthetic trends
Whether it's a different name or term for a cosmetic procedure or laser we use that I've never heard before - such as "lip flip" or trap tox -...
Latest News
Can skin bleaching lead to cancer?
Prevalence of skin bleaching in several African countries ranged from 25% in Mali (based on a 1993 survey of 210 women) to a high of 79.25% in...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA panel deems phenylephrine ineffective
The committee’s next move is to determine if the drug’s status as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective should be revoked.
Commentary
Bad blood: Could brain bleeds be contagious?
Would recipients who got blood from individuals who later on had brain bleeds, have brain bleeds themselves? The answer is yes, though with an...