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Psilocybin use rises across all age groups following 2019 decriminalization

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A multisource observational study aimed to quantify the change in prevalence and health care utilization of psilocybin users between 2014 and 2023. The study found that the prevalence of psilocybin use increased across all age groups, with those with mental or physical comorbidities among the most common users.

Hormone therapy may improve heart health in menopausal women

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Deciding whether to start hormone therapy during the menopause transition, the life phase that’s the bookend to puberty and when a woman’s menstrual cycle stops, is a hotly debated topic. While hormone therapy—replacing the hormones that were previously produced by the body with synthetic medication—is recommended to manage bothersome symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, Matthew Nudy, assistant professor of medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine, says there is confusion about the long-term effects of hormone therapy, especially on cardiovascular health.

Cancer mortality continuing to decline, says report

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Overall cancer mortality rates declined from 2001 through 2022, while cancer incidence rates decreased from 2001 through 2013 and stabilized through 2021, according to the 2024 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer published online April 21 in Cancer.

Adverse pregnancy outcomes partly mediate association between prepregnancy obesity, cardiovascular disease risk

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Adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs) mediate a small proportion of the association between prepregnancy obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in midlife, according to a study published in the April 22 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds

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Unvaccinated children and adolescents were up to 20 times more likely to develop long COVID than their vaccinated peers, according to new research led by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. However, the analysis they performed also indicated that protection afforded by the vaccine primarily comes from preventing infection in the first place, rather than offering special protection against long COVID itself.

Alzheimer’s risk factors that can impact cognition in adults as young as 24 revealed

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A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Columbia Butler Aging Center suggests that risk factors and biomarkers related to Alzheimer’s disease are associated with cognition much earlier in life than previously recognized. The study highlights significant associations between cognition and Alzheimer’s disease risk factors as young as ages 24 to 44 and underscores the importance of early prevention.

Some lung cancer patients may experience durable disease control even after discontinuing immunotherapy

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A subset of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who discontinued immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy due to immune-related adverse events (irAEs) continued to experience long-term disease control, according to findings published in Clinical Cancer Research.

Tumor byproduct blocks immune cells from fighting cancer, offering new treatment target

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A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a novel oncometabolite that accumulates in tumors and impairs immune cells’ ability to fight cancer.

Smartphone eye photos may help detect anemia in children

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Anemia, a condition marked by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, affects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Among them, school-age children in low- and middle-income countries are particularly vulnerable. Left untreated, anemia in children can interfere with growth, learning, and overall development. Detecting the condition early is essential, but standard diagnostic methods require blood samples and lab equipment—resources that are often unavailable in low-income areas.

Telehealth might be a good option for women with incontinence

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Women who experience urinary incontinence after giving birth may get just as much relief from telehealth as they do from physical therapy, a new UC San Francisco study has found.

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Song lyrics can help people process grief and distress, study finds

Childhood hepatitis B treatment linked to higher odds of long-term virus control

Psilocybin use rises across all age groups following 2019 decriminalization

Hormone therapy may improve heart health in menopausal women

Cancer mortality continuing to decline, says report

Adverse pregnancy outcomes partly mediate association between prepregnancy obesity, cardiovascular disease risk

Unvaccinated kids face up to 20 times higher risk of long COVID, analysis finds

Alzheimer’s risk factors that can impact cognition in adults as young as 24 revealed

Some lung cancer patients may experience durable disease control even after discontinuing immunotherapy

Tumor byproduct blocks immune cells from fighting cancer, offering new treatment target

Smartphone eye photos may help detect anemia in children

Telehealth might be a good option for women with incontinence

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