March 03, 2025

HCV Screening Uptake in Pregnancy vs General Population

Researchers found that universal hepatitis C screening guidelines increased testing rates in pregnant women, but overall uptake remained low, particularly among nonpregnant women.

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March 03, 2025

Study Links Androgenetic Alopecia to Increased Depression Risk

Individuals with androgenetic alopecia face an increased risk of depression, with an odds ratio of 1.015, according to a new Mendelian randomization study.

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March 03, 2025

Chemotherapy, Endocrine Therapy May Have Different Long-Term Physical Health Effects in Breast Cancer Survivors

The receipt of chemotherapy or endocrine therapy without chemotherapy could be associated with different long-lasting physical health declines among breast cancer survivors.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

KFF Health News

March 03, 2025

FDA Approves New Hormone-Free Copper IUD

The FDA has approved Miudella, a hormone-free copper IUD, for pregnancy prevention for up to three years, marking the first approval of a new copper IUD in the U.S. in over 40 years.

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February 28, 2025

Dementia Risk: Anticholinergic Bladder Drug Choice Key

Anticholinergic bladder drugs were associated with an increased risk of dementia compared with nonuse, but not when compared with the beta-3 agonist mirabegron.

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February 27, 2025

Ultrasound Markers for Placenta Accreta Spectrum Risk

"Our findings emphasize the critical importance of early, timely, and consistent monitoring of the placenta using medical imaging."

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February 27, 2025

CDC Investigating Hospitalizations After Chikungunya Vaccine

Health care providers are advised to assess the benefits and risks of the vaccine with each traveler.

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February 27, 2025

Sex-Based Differences in Tic Disorder Diagnoses

Female participants had 0.46 times lower odds of being formally diagnosed with Tourette syndrome before research assessment, a new study reports

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