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The novel findings suggest that continuation of aspirin therapy until gestation week 36 in those at high risk of preeclampsia may not be necessary in all cases.

Pfizer will present pivotal phase 3 data for RSVpreF to the ACIP on February 23; FDA has set a PDUFA date for the vaccine candidate of August 2023.

The study of more than 1.9 million US residents is the first to investigate a link between both full and partial COVID-19 vaccination and future CV risk.

Food addiction researcher Ashley Gearhardt, PhD, highlights the criteria for substance addiction she has found apply equally to alcohol, cocaine, and highly processed foods.

Foods that are "engineered" with refined carbohydrates and fats that are rapidly absorbed can lead to cravings on par with those for alcohol and nicotine, says Ashley Gearhardt, PhD.

The large biobank-based study found 22 pairings of a neurodegenerative disorder and a previous viral infection. Vaccines exist against several of those viruses.

Pain relief from the intranasally-delivered calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist began as soon as 15 minutes post-dose and for some patients lasted up to 48 hours.

The EHR analysis found greater risk of type 2 diabetes after COVID regardless of vaccination status although odds were greater for those unvaccinated before infection.

The CAPTURE tool was able to identify 50% of primary care patients with COPD who could immediately benefit from treatment; experts say, it's a start.

Primary care is increasingly the setting for mental health discussions, diagnosis, and treatment, underscoring the need for both structural and process change.

Women who gave birth to infants in the highest birthweight category were at a 21% increased risk for prediabetes/diabetes 10 to 14 years later.

Get a quick topline look at specific revisions and additions included in the ACIP's recommendations for routine immunization of those aged ≥19 years in the US.

Get a quick topline look at specific revisions and additions included in the ACIP's recommendations for routine immunization of those aged ≤18 years in the US.

Prediction of COPD exacerbations was significantly better with a CT biomarker-based model than either exacerbation history or BODE index.

All pregnant persons should have BP measured at each prenatal visit to prevent complications of hypertension disorders, says the USPSTF.

The novel oral agent is administered once daily for 14 days and has demonstrated rapid and sustained improvement in symptoms across trials.

Differences in cardiometabolic health between IVF- and naturally-conceived children were small and not statistically significant in the largest study of its kind.

Study participants with medication overuse headache reported quality of life improvements as early as study week 4 that were sustained at week 24.

The 6 obesity care organizations are collaborating to overcome the roadblocks to effective and equitable treatment for the ubiquitous, chronic, and deadly disease.

Among women with prepregnancy migraine diagnosis, rates of gestational hypertension and preeclampsia were 28% and 40% higher, respectively, vs women without migraine.

The approval offers patients the choice to administer the monoclonal antibody at home using a prefilled device or to continue to receive it in a clinical setting.

Intense craving for highly processed foods was so strong at least once a week for 24% of poll respondents that they couldn’t think of anything else.

The MyPath tool integrates reproductive goals assessment, information on pre-pregnancy health, and contraceptive decision support to help guide clinical counseling.

A study of more than 1.5 million women with a history of preeclampsia found up to a 4-fold higher risk of MI and 3-fold increased risk of stroke within 10 years of delivery.

Severe uncontrolled asthma is a clinical treatment challenge even with advanced biologic therapies available. Test your knowledge of a few key characteristics with a quick quiz.

Asthma exacerbations in children living in low-income urban areas were significantly associated with reduced air quality and specific pollutants in a new analysis.

Risk of T2D was reduced by 49% over a 10-year follow up period among study participants who followed a vigorous or moderate exercise plan vs those who did not engage in exercise.

The COVID-19 pandemic derailed routine immunizations and triggered a flood of vaccine misinformation beyond the COVID shot. Here, 3 ways to move forward.

A pivotal study with 40-year follow-up of post-bariatric surgery patients reinforces long-term benefits of the procedures on all-cause and cause-specific mortality.

AAFP president Tochi Iroku-Malize, MD, MPH, MBA, urges gentle but persistent efforts among all clinicians to get school-aged children back on vaccination track.