January 16, 2025

EHR Systems Boost Depression Screening in cSLE

Discover how automated EHR-driven systems significantly improved depression screening rates for youth with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in a pediatric rheumatology clinic.

Conexiant

January 16, 2025

Bone Density Risks in Cancer Survivors

Discover how cancer treatments, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities contribute to long-term bone mineral density deficits in childhood cancer survivors.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Bertagnolli to Exit NIH Director Role

NIH director, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, is stepping down after launching major initiatives in women's health and long COVID research, indicating optimism for their continuation under new leadership.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

Waist Circumference Predicts Pediatric Steatotic Liver

This study explores the role of waist circumference, body mass index, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in pediatric steatotic liver disease, identifying waist circumference as a significant non-invasive screening tool.

Conexiant

January 15, 2025

FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits for Tobacco

The US Food and Drug Administration has introduced a proposal to cap nicotine levels in cigarettes, with the goal of curbing addiction, reducing smoking rates, and averting millions of tobacco-related deaths by 2100.

Conexiant

January 14, 2025

Fluoride Lawsuits Target Kids Oral Products

Lawsuits target toothpaste and mouth rinse for children, alleging health risks from fluoride exposure and consumer protection law violations.

Reuters

January 13, 2025

Vitiligo Treatment: ASCS vs. NB-UVB

Autologous skin cell suspension therapy demonstrates effective and durable repigmentation for stable vitiligo, showing higher repigmentation rates compared to narrow-band ultraviolet B therapy alone.

Conexiant

January 13, 2025

Genetic Links Between MDD and Diseases

"Our findings confirmed the extensive and significant causal role of genetic predisposition to MDD in contributing to human disease phenotypes."

Conexiant

January 13, 2025

Boosting Primary Care: Medical School Strategies

"It’s not the medical schools that are the problem; it’s the job. The job is too toxic.”

KFF Health News