Maternal smoking had joint effect with low birth weight for COPD risk

By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known U.S. death from the virus.The patient who, “was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying …

Substantial declines seen in chlamydia and syphilis incidence after initiation

Findings seen among privately insured adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse

Findings seen in older adults with diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, or fibromyalgia

Medical costs reduced over two years for privately insured adults with prediabetes participating in the program

Association seen between HDL cholesterol and greater grey matter volume in midlife independent of traditional risk factors

Burden greater for psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, but not vasomotor symptoms

Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment

Adverse events were frequent, and most were gastrointestinal-related, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation