A longitudinal cohort study reveals that chronic loneliness is associated with a 56% higher risk of incident stroke in middle-aged and older U.S. adults, independent of social isolation and depressive symptoms.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine revealed that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes and varenicline significantly outperformed placebo in helping over 40% of participants achieve smoking abstinence at 6 months.
Cyberattack on Ascension hospitals across the U.S. compromises patient care, leading to medication errors, delayed lab results, and patient safety risks, as health workers struggle without access to critical electronic systems.
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A call to action for the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research to prioritize critical research areas addressing the unique health needs of older women, who have been historically underrepresented in medical studies.
EULAR has released new guidelines for managing cardiovascular risk in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, focusing on regular screening, managing traditional and disease-related risk factors, and patient education.
The Congressional Budget Office projects a rise in the uninsured rate to 8.9% by 2034, driven by immigration and policy changes affecting young adults, despite a record low of 7.2% in 2023.