• U.S. Abortion Numbers Dipped Slightly in 2022
• Ultraprocessed Foods Might Help Trigger Psoriasis
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• Scientists Find Way to Deliver Medicines Across Brain’s Protective Barrier
• Soccer ‘Headers’ Could Pose Danger to Brains
• Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users
• Heart Trouble Harms Men’s Brains Far Sooner Than Women’s
• Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight Lung Cancer
• Nerve Stimulation Device Might Ease Long COVID Symptoms

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  ChatGPT Performs Well as ‘Partner’ in Diagnosing Patients

  Doctor’s brains are great decision-makers, but even the smartest physicians might be well-served with a little diagnostic help from ChatGPT, a new study suggests. The main benefit comes from a thinking process known as “probabilistic reasoning” —...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Using Marijuana While Pregnant Raises Complications Risk

  Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds. Further, heavier weed use is associated with higher risks for the pregnancy, the researchers added. “Cannabis use...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  A Sibling’s Dementia May Mean Shorter Life Span for Brothers, Sisters

  A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span. That’s true even if you don’t go on to develop dementia yourself, according to...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Half of Diabetes Patients on Ozempic, Mounjaro Stop Using the Meds

  Many Americans battling diabetes are turning to a new class of injected drugs that includes blockbusters like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). But a new study finds half of patients who use these “second line” therapies —...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Heart Attacks Spike During Holidays: Tips to Protect Yourself

  Late December is typically a time when holiday stress and winter weather can collide, creating a perfect recipe for a rise in heart attacks and stroke. Luckily, one expert has some advice on how to dodge the...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Firearm Access Drives High Rate of U.S. Gun Deaths, International Study Finds

  Gun advocates often claim that mental illness is the driving force behind mass shootings in the United States. But new research argues that gun violence is more likely driven by the massive numbers of firearms available throughout...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  No Sign that Ozempic, Wegovy Pose Threat to the Fetus: Study

  The diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic does not appear to harm a developing fetus when taken by pregnant women, a new study reports. Researchers found no elevated risk of birth defects among newborns of women who took...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Saying ‘No’ to a Holiday Invite May Be Easier Than You Think

  Saying “no” to a holiday invite might feel unforgivably rude, but people often overestimate the social consequences of turning down an invitation, psychologists report. More than three out of four people (77%) say they’ve accepted an invitation...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Is Violence a Risk With Your New Romantic Partner? Watch for These Warning Signs

  Many women and men begin new relationships never dreaming they could later be enmeshed in a cycle of intimate partner violence. Now, a new study finds there are early behavioral warning signs from a partner that suggest...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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  Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child’s Hearing

  Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition. But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a child’s hearing, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is warning parents. Tiny ears...

  • Posted December 12, 2023
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