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Ann Intern Med

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Updated tobacco guideline backs treatment even before patients are ready to quit

VA/DoD recommendations highlight varenicline, combination nicotine replacement therapy, and expanded guidance for vaping and smokeless tobacco cessation. . .
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Pediatrics

2h

AAP urges broader testing for congenital CMV

New clinical report backs hearing-targeted plus expanded newborn testing and updates recommendations for antiviral treatment and follow-up. . .

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Nat Med

4h

Trustworthy medical AI agents are repeatable, consistent

Diagnostic confidence carried no information about correctness. What mattered was whether it reproduced the same answer across repeated runs. . .
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JAMA Pediatr

5h

Rare congenital infections tied to higher autism risk

Swedish registry study links congenital TORCH infections to increased risks of autism, intellectual disability, and poorer academic performance. . .
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Nat Med

7h

Early gut microbiome pattern linked to threefold higher T1D risk

Tracking microbiome development over time may reveal susceptibility missed by a single stool sample and open a window for prevention. . .
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Ann Intern Med

8h

Alcohol use dips, but adults 50 to 64 keep drinking more

US alcohol use fell nationally for the first time since the pandemic but remains above 2018 levels. . .
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Nat Neurosci

10h

Is the brain really two organs in one?

New research finds the forebrain and hindbrain arise from two separate progenitor lineages, not one. . .
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CMAJ

13h

Vaccine shots don’t have to hurt: new guidance targets fear and pain

Updated Canadian guideline recommends practical, evidence-based ways to reduce pain, fear, and stress during vaccination. . .

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Science

1d

Genetic mutation linked to 25x lung cancer risk

The variant carries lung cancer risk exceeding that conferred by smoking, and the effect runs highest in people who have never smoked. . .
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Am J Prev Med

1d

Gambling disorder ED visits double in young men

Emergency visits climbed steadily after Ontario scaled online gambling access. . .
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