For individuals reporting cannabis use, the odds of opioid misuse are reduced among individuals in states with medical cannabis legalization.
The Food and Drug Administration has revoked the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs.
Patients with HIV have higher risk for obstructive lung disease, gas exchange impairment, a rapid reduction in lung function, and emphysema.
Tea consumption offers protective effects on mortality among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to study findings.
Cancer mortality is continuing to decline, but the incidence of certain cancer types is increasing, especially among women.
Survivors of TB may benefit from improved linkage to care, with post-treatment mortality associated with HIV, alcohol use, diabetes, and end-stage kidney disease.
The US CDC confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird flu, in California, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.
For early postmenopausal women, zoledronate administered at baseline and 5 years is effective for preventing morphometric vertebral fracture.
The risk for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is increased following COVID-19, according to study findings.
Vaccination prior to COVID-19 infection does not significantly affect neurologic symptoms in patients with long COVID.
Private equity acquisition of US hospitals was associated with a significant worsening of patient-reported care experiences.
Between the 2017-2018 and 2023-2024 influenza seasons, the use of antiviral therapy in pediatric patients with influenza declined in both inpatient and outpatient settings.