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- 2015 to 2023 Saw Decline in Health Care-Associated Infections in the U.S.on July 17, 2026 at 8:39 pm
FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 -- The prevalence of health care-associated infections was lower in 2023 than in 2015 in the United States, according to a study published in the July 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Nora Chea, M.D., from the...
- More Weight Loss Reported With Dexamphetamine Versus Methylphenidate for ADHDon July 17, 2026 at 8:35 pm
FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 -- For children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), comparable, significant symptom improvement is seen with dexamphetamine and methylphenidate, but weight loss is greater with dexamphetamine...
- Tobacco Treatment Program Effective in Oncology Settingson July 17, 2026 at 3:07 pm
FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 -- A sustained virtual tobacco treatment program nearly doubles the rate of quitting versus usual care within community oncology care settings, according to a study published online July 13 in the Journal of Clinical...
- AAIC: Blood-Based Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease Improve Accuracy of Diagnosison July 17, 2026 at 3:07 pm
FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 -- Blood-based biomarkers (BBM) for Alzheimer disease (AD) improve accuracy of diagnosis, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held from July 12 to 15 in...
- AAIC: Blood Test Detecting p-tau217 Levels Can Predict Progression to Cognitive Impairmenton July 17, 2026 at 3:07 pm
FRIDAY, July 17, 2026 -- Higher p-tau217 levels are associated with an increased risk for progression to cognitive impairment and accelerated cognitive decline among cognitively unimpaired older adults, according to a study published online July 14...

