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- Positive Test No Longer Required To Get COVID AntiviralsPeople no longer need a positive COVID-19 test to be prescribed the antiviral medications Paxlovid or Lagevrio.
- A Healthy Lifestyle Might Delay Memory Decline in Older AdultsA new study suggests that following a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory decline in older adults, even in people with the apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) gene—one of the strongest known risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
- The Future of At-Home Testing: Flu, RSV Rapid Tests Are ComingThe FDA says it is confident that at-home rapid tests like those for COVID-19 are forthcoming for flu and RSV.
- COVID Emergency Orders Ending: What’s Next? The Biden administration announced Monday that it will be ending the twin emergency declarations of COVID-19, marking the switch from COVID-19 “pandemic” to “endemic” status. Here's what to know.
- Inflammation and Immunity Troubles Top Long COVID Suspect ListNonstop inflammation and immune problems top the list of potential causes of long COVID, but doctors say it’s growing clear that more than one factor is to blame for the wide swath of often debilitating symptoms that could last months or even years.
- Bacterial Outbreak Linked to EzriCare Eyedrops: CDC A bacterial outbreak linked to eyedrops has caused one death and sickened at least 50 people in 11 states, the CDC says. Some patients have been hospitalized and some are now permanently blind.
- Brain Scans Show Effect of Poverty, Stress on Black ChildrenChildhood stress can change the brain negatively, according to a new study that says Black children are affected more because they experience more poverty and adversity.
- Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Ovarian, Other CancersEating more ultra-processed food is linked to an increased risk of getting and dying from cancer, particularly ovarian cancer, according to a new study.
- Many Older Adults Are Addicted to Highly Processed Foods: StudyFood addiction may be more common among older adults than addiction to alcohol or tobacco, according to a new study.
- Teens Used Pot Less When Pandemic Hit, Study FindsTeenagers used marijuana less in the first year of the pandemic, a new study shows, while adult use of cannabis, illegal drugs and alcohol stayed the same or increased.
- Brains of Obese People Show Changes Similar to Alzheimer’sThe brains of obese people go through changes like those of Alzheimer’s patients, a new study shows. This is the first study that directly compared patterns of brain shrinkage in the two groups.
- Despite High Spending, U.S. Ranks Last in Health Outcomes: StudyThe U.S. spends dramatically more on health care than other high-income nations but has the worst health outcomes on nearly every metric, a new report shows. Despite the high health care spending rate, affordability of health care was the top reason Americans gave for skipping or delaying care.
- New Book Explores Why Trust Is Vital For Doctors, PatientsIn How Medicine Works and When It Doesn't, F. Perry Wilson, MD, guides readers through the murky and often treacherous landscape of modern medicine.
- Surgeon General Says 13-Year-Olds Shouldn't Be on Social MediaThe U.S. Surgeon General says 13 years old is too young to begin using social media.
- Flu, RSV on Decline, but COVID Deaths PersistRespiratory illness levels in the U.S. have declined so much in recent weeks that they are approaching numbers usually seen during non-flu season.
- Biden to End COVID Emergencies in MayDoing so will have many effects, including the end of free vaccines and health services to fight the pandemic. The public health emergency has been renewed every 90 days since it was declared by the Trump administration in January 2020.
- Fauci Q&A: On Masking, Vaccines, and What Keeps Him Up at NightThe adviser to seven presidents reflects on his career, the highs and lows, and offers advice for staying safe 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Cardiac Arrest Risk Low for Active Seniors During SportsAdults ages 65 and over who engage in regular physical activity are at low risk of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.
- Gut Microbiome May Control Body Temperature, Study SaysGut microbiome appears to play a big role in regulating body temperature, both in long-term health and during life-threatening medical situations such as sepsis, according to a study from the University of Michigan.
- Coffee With Milk May Fight Inflammation, Preliminary Research ShowsThe combination of polyphenols and amino acids was seen to be twice as effective at fighting inflammation as polyphenol alone, in preliminary research suggesting that coffee with milk could be an anti-inflammatory.
- FDA Proposes Gender-Inclusive Questions for Blood Donor ScreeningsThe FDA has proposed updating blood donor screening questions to be gender-inclusive, in a long-sought move away from uniform exclusions for gay men and men who have sex with men.
- FDA Withdraws Authorization for COVID Drug EvusheldThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld because the drug is not effective against the Omicron variants now dominating the nation.
- Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Get Enough Physical Activity: CDCMost American adults are not meeting physical activity guidelines, the CDC said this week.
- U.S. Heart-Related Deaths Jumped During First Year of PandemicCardiovascular-related deaths increased dramatically in 2020, marking the largest single-year increase since 2015 and surpassing the previous record from 2003, according to the 2023 Statistical Update from the American Heart Association.
- Long COVID Affecting More Than One Third of College Students, FacultyAlmost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study.
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