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Prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren

Findings seen for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse adults

Black and American Indian patients are less likely to have elevated CA-125 levels compared with White patients

No significant difference seen in terms of effectiveness or safety outcomes, including functional independence at discharge

Fewer than one in 10 older adults experience healthy aging at age 70 years

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows.“Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but …

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for a serious heart condition that affects thousands of people.The drug, called Amvuttra (vutrisiran), is made by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and is used to treat transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy …

ACP recommends adding triptan to NSAID or acetaminophen to treat moderate-to-severe acute episodic migraine

Fruit intake, dietary fiber, caffeine, and dairy product consumption negatively correlated with tinnitus incidence

By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, March 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks — but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays.California lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban certain ultra-processed foods …