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Extremely Severe Pediatric Obesity Prevalence Increased Over Last 15 Years

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1 From 2008 to 2023, the relative increase of pediatric patients with obesity classes 4 to 5 is 253.1%. 3 In the current review, investigators used data from 25,847 patients from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey from 2008 to 2023. Approximately 53.9% Approximately 20.3% were Mexican American, 23.9%

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GLP-1s Lower Mortality, Neurodegeneration Risks

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Another notable detail from this study was that tirzepatide wasn’t FDA-approved until 2022, midway through the study period, possibly owing much of the GLP-1 benefits to semaglutide rather than tirzepatide. Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips.

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HHS Adopts ACIP Recommendation to Eliminate Thimerosal From Flu Shots

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Kennedy Jr signed to adopt the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations to remove mercury-based thimerosal from all influenza vaccines distributed in the United States. Kennedy Jr also approved all recommendations issued from the April ACIP meeting. Secretary of US Health and Human Services Robert F.

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Prevalence of Dosage Modifications and Impact on Response Milestone Among Patients With CML Treated With Imatinib Using RWD

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Eligible patients include adults (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with CML receiving imatinib as first-line therapy for more than 1 month between 2008 and 2023. Materials and Methods This retrospective observational study utilized the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health electronic health record (EHR) database.

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Wildfires Have Significant Impacts on Respiratory Health

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million Kaiser Permanente Southern California members from 2008 to 2019. These findings are from a 2024 study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, who followed more than 1.2 10 The study is a multi-institutional collaboration between researchers from Harvard T.H.

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S. Pneumoniae Remains Leading Cause of Acute Otitis Media Despite Reduction in Prevalence

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From 2011 to 2022, the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-10) was the first line of defense against S pneumoniae within Colombia’s national immunization schedule. It is essential to understand the current role of S.

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Study Finds Social Media Exposure Associated with Adolescent Cannabis, E-Cigarette Use

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FDA Panel Weighs Risks, Benefits of SSRI Use During Pregnancy Ashley Gallagher August 1st 2025 Article The risk of untreated depression for pregnant women can cause adverse outcomes, which can include relapse in mood symptoms, suicide, and overdose death. Kennedy Jr also approved all recommendations issued from the April ACIP meeting.