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Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk

Clinical utility of the FDA-approved test isn't clear, researchers say

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Cheddar Cheese Recall; Army Doc Pleads Guilty; Physician Lobbies Against RFK Jr.

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Jan 08, 2025
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Psychedelic Therapy Begins in Colorado, Amid Tension Between Conservatives, Veterans

Colorado is the second state to legalize psilocybin therapy

Jan 02, 2025
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Suicide Risk Lower for Veterans With PTSD Who Start Evidence-Based Therapy

Completing eight sessions was not associated with decreased risk, however

Dec 27, 2024
A photo of a male therapist and his male veteran during a session.
Veterans With PTSD Making Progress Thanks to Service Dog Program

"I got my life back," says one retired veteran

Nov 12, 2024
A photo of Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien and her labradoodle service dog, Albus, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Hearing Loss May Signal Early Parkinson's Disease

Early interventions with hearing aids attenuated the risk

Oct 21, 2024
A computer rendered cross section of the inner ear.
VP Nominee Medical Records Breached; Queen Elizabeth's Cancer; Galaxy Gas Whippets

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Oct 01, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Decades After D-Day, Family of Black WWII Combat Medic Receives His Medal of Heroism

Waverly B. Woodson Jr. treated wounded troops while under heavy German fire

Sep 28, 2024
 A photo of Steve Woodson during a ceremony to posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross to his father.
Nurse-Supported Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Improved Sleep Outcomes

Randomized trial shows insomnia severity scores improved at both 8 weeks and 6 months

Sep 09, 2024
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From D-Day to Assassination Attempts: Where Medicine and History Intertwine

Major historical events may have turned out differently without rapid medical responses

Sep 04, 2024
 A photo of the D-Day invastion of Normandy.
In-Hospital Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance Declined Over 13 Years

In-tandem reductions at VA centers suggest antimicrobial stewardship works, researchers say

Aug 15, 2024
Hospital worker disinfecting his hands.
FDA Rejects MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD

Decision largely expected after agency advisors voted against psychedelic's safety and efficacy

Aug 09, 2024
FDA ACTION midomafetamine (MDMA) over a photo of medication capsules.
From Gaza to Kyiv, a Palestinian Doctor Lives Between Two Wars

"I was in a war there, and now I am in a war here," he says

Aug 01, 2024
A photo of Alya Gali looking at debris caused by a missile strike on the private clinic where he worked in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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