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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative

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Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.

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Study uncovers gene networks driving the development of distinct neuron subtypes in the human cerebral cortex

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The human brain is known to contain a wide range of cell types, which have different roles and functions. The processes via which cells in the brain, particularly its outermost layer (i.e., the cerebral cortex), gradually become specialized and take on specific roles have been the focus of many past neuroscience studies.

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Why some friendships end after kids come into the picture

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It can be tough to navigate relationships when our friends start having kids. This guide can help both parents and child-free folks figure out how to stay connected in a new life stage.

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Antibiotic use in infancy linked to earlier puberty onset in girls

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Girls given antibiotics during their first year of life, especially in the first three months, are more likely to enter puberty at an earlier age, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE). The likelihood of early puberty was also higher among those exposed to a greater variety of antibiotic classes.

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Happy Mother’s Day 🌷

Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere. Whether you’re a mom, remembering one, or supporting one, you are seen, appreciated, and deeply valued. Wishing you a day filled with peace, love, and good health.

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Man bitten by snakes 200 times may help create new antivenom

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Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebiteson purpose. For nearly two decades, he let some of the world's most dangerous snakes sink their fangs into his arms, all for science.

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Independent evaluations refute claims of novel neurological disease in New Brunswick

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In 2019, reports of a rapidly progressive dementia cluster in New Brunswick raised public and media concerns about a potential new neurological syndrome. Public Health New Brunswick (PHNB) launched an epidemiological investigation to determine possible environmental or toxic exposures.

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Five minutes exposure to junk food marketing results in children consuming 130 kcals more per day, trial finds

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Exposure to junk food advertisements (relative to non-food) results in children and adolescents consuming significantly more calories during the day, regardless of the type of media advertising, according to a randomized crossover trial being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (1114 May).

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Objective pain score? Here's the problem with that

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Are you in pain? Are you sure? On a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 is no pain at all and 10 is the worst pain imaginable, how much pain is it?

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GLP-1 RA medications found to be safe and effective for treating obesity in adults with mental illness

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) can lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in adults with severe mental illness, as well as having positive effects on mood, well-being, and quality of life in those both with and without mental illness, according to a systematic review of the available evidence being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (1114 May).

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Women with infertility history at greater risk of cardiovascular disease after assisted conception

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Women who experience infertility are more likely to develop heart and blood vessel conditions later in life, with younger women and those who undergo fertility treatments at a greater risk. The findings, presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE), highlight the importance of considering a woman's reproductive history when assessing her long-term heart health.

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Menopause at an earlier age increases risk of fatty liver disease and metabolic disorders

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Women who experience menopause before the age of 50and especially before the age of 45are more likely to develop fatty liver disease and its related metabolic risk factors within one year after menopause, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).

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Real-world evidence links long-term use of oral and inhaled steroids to adrenal insufficiency

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Individuals taking steroid tablets for more than 3 months are over 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency than those treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).

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US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device

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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.

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Study finds prenatal testosterone exposure affects boys' activity and girls' muscle strength at age 7

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Boys born to mothers who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or who have higher levels of testosterone during the third trimester are more likely to be less physically active at age 7, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE).

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Early childhood growth found to shape height in puberty and adulthood

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Growth patterns during the first two years of a child's life may shape pubertal growth and adult height, but have little effect on pubertal timing, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE). The findings highlight the importance of early-life growth, which could be used as a marker to predict future growth, development and health.

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Study finds phthalates may alter genital measurements in 3-year-olds

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Three-year-old boys are more likely to have a shorter anogenital distance when their mothers have high levels of phthalates in their urine, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE). In girls, the direct exposure to phthalates was associated with a shorter anogenital distance.

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Low blood phosphate linked to poorer sperm quality in men, study finds

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Men with fertility issues have lower levels of phosphate in the blood than average, according to research presented at the first Joint Congress between the European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE). In addition, low phosphate concentrations in the blood were associated with reduced sperm motility in infertile men.

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Key brain areas are larger in teenagers with abdominal obesity, research finds

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Several areas of the brain, including regions that play a critical role in learning and memory and in the control of emotions, are larger in adolescents who are living with obesity, new research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has found.

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Swedish study explores differences in how the sexes break down fat

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New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) has explored the differences in how the sexes break down fat for energy. The research focused on lipolysis, the process through which triglycerideslipids stored in fat cellsare broken down to produce free fatty acids and glycerol, which can be used as energy, during exercise or between meals.

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Measles roars back in the US, topping 1,000 cases

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The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation once declared eliminated.