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Pregnant Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Still Miss Gold-Standard Treatment, Study Finds

Nationwide claims analysis found only 40.2% of diagnosed pregnant patients received MOUD.
Chronic pain and other substance use disorders were linked to lower treatment receipt.
Researchers say the results reveal missed opportunities for evidence-based care during pregnancy.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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International childhood vaccine campaign grows

STAT flags growing international childhood vaccine campaign amid US health-policy scrutiny

STAT highlighted growth in an international childhood vaccine campaign.
The supplied text provides only limited program details.
The item appeared amid broader political attention on vaccine and health-policy messaging.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via statnews.com

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England’s Emergency Departments Saw Nearly Half a Million Day-Long Waits in 2025

BMJ data show 493,751 patients spent at least 24 hours in England’s Type 1 emergency departments in 2025.
More than 13,000 patients waited at least three days.
Experts say extreme waits are now a year-round problem that is causing harm to patients.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 23, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Tobacco use kills more than 7 million people each year worldwide.

UK Moves Ahead With Generational Smoking Ban and New Vape Curbs

Britain approved a bill that would permanently block tobacco sales to people born after January 1, 2009.
The law raises the effective tobacco purchase age by one year every year to create a smoke-free generation.
It also expands restrictions on vaping, including public-place rules, advertising, flavors, and packaging.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Half Million Post-9/11 Vets Have High Blood Pressure (via miragenews.com)

New estimate points to widespread high blood pressure among post-9/11 U.S. veterans

The report estimates that about half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans have had high blood pressure.
About half of those cases were undiagnosed, according to the supplied source text.
About one quarter were untreated, highlighting a care gap.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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US poison-center reports show a sharp rise in kratom exposures and severe outcomes

Poison-center kratom exposure reports rose from 19 in 2010 to 1,242 in 2023.
Severe outcomes increased to 158 cases in 2023 after first appearing in 2012.
States with kratom bans showed lower exposure and severe-outcome rates than states with lighter regulation or none.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Lead Paint Study Finds Toxic Pigments Still on Shelves in Mexico

A study found lead chromate pigments in more than 90% of lead paints sold in Mexico.
Some products reportedly contained up to 29% lead.
Lead chromate is described as a human carcinogen and lead poisoning hazard.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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A Trusted Adult Can Blunt the Lifelong Health Toll of Childhood Abuse, Study Finds

Childhood physical or sexual abuse was linked to worse adult physical and mental health outcomes.
Feeling consistently safe with a protective adult reduced the strength of many of those associations.
The study highlights resilience and protective factors among American Indian and Alaska Native adults.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Wildfire Smoke Study Links Exposure to Higher Cancer Risk Signals

Wildfire smoke exposure was associated with increased risk of several cancers.
The supplied source supports association, not causation.
The finding could affect long-term public health planning in smoke-prone regions.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Extreme weather linked to higher heart disease risk across Chinese cities, study finds

Researchers found associations between multiple forms of extreme weather and heart disease risk.
The analysis covered 157 Chinese cities and focused on middle-aged and older adults.
The study supports targeted climate-health policy and clinical interventions.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Simpler Benefits Applications Linked to Higher WIC Application and Enrollment Rates

Research links streamlined benefits applications to higher WIC application and enrollment rates.
The study focuses on administrative burden in public benefit systems.
The finding suggests process design can affect health program access.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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There’s New Evidence for How Loneliness Affects Memory in Old Age

Loneliness Appears to Hurt Memory Baselines More Than the Speed of Decline

The study followed 10,217 adults aged 65 to 94 in 12 European countries.
Lonelier participants scored lower on immediate and delayed recall tests.
Their rate of memory decline over six years was similar to that of non-lonely peers.
Physical activity was associated with better initial memory scores.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via wired.com

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Emergency Room Survey Finds Measles Knowledge Gaps and Vaccine Hesitancy Across the US

The study surveyed 2,459 adult patients across ten US emergency departments.
Many respondents were unsure of their MMR vaccination status or reported not receiving the vaccine.
Under-vaccination was associated with race, language, insurance status, and access to primary care.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Rapid expansion of genotype D1.1 A(H5N1) influenza viruses in wild birds across North America during the 2024 migratory season - Nature Medicine

H5N1 D1.1 spread through North American wild birds as surveillance tracked a fast-moving 2024 wave

Nature Medicine reports that genotype D1.1 was first detected in September 2024 and spread rapidly during fall migration.
The study says D1.1 displaced earlier A(H5) genotypes across several North American flyways.
The authors report 17 human cases linked to the broader expansion period, while noting mammalian-adaptive markers seen in humans were not found in wild-bird viruses.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via nature.com

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Michigan’s cannabis boom highlights how federal law still constrains research

Medical Xpress says cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan.
The article argues research is lagging because of federal law.
Researchers describe recruiting study participants from licensed dispensaries in the Greater Lansing area.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Links Maternal RSV Vaccination to Sharp Drop in Infant Hospitalizations

A large England cohort study found maternal RSV vaccination was linked to substantially lower infant hospitalization risk.
Timing mattered, with stronger protection when vaccination occurred earlier before delivery.
The findings provide real-world support for national maternal RSV immunization programs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Suggests Pesticide Exposure in Healthy Diets May Shape Lung Cancer Risk for Younger Non-Smokers

Medical Xpress highlighted research from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The study suggests healthy diets may expose younger non-smokers to pesticides.
Those pesticide exposures may be linked to lung cancer risk.
The available source text is limited, so the full study details are not included in the provided material.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Younger Adult Colon Cancer Deaths Are Concentrated in People With Less Education, Study Says (via usnews.com)

Study Links Rise in Early Colon Cancer Deaths More Strongly to Education Divide

A new study says rising colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults are concentrated among people with less education.
The summary suggests socioeconomic factors could be contributing to the increase.
The finding reframes the trend as both a health issue and an inequality issue.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Review challenges core promise of anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs

A new review says anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs likely do not provide clinically meaningful benefits.
The same review says the drugs increase the risk of brain bleeding and swelling.
The findings could intensify pressure on regulators, payers and developers to justify the class's risk-benefit profile.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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EU Hepatitis B Estimate Highlights a Large, Persistent Public Health Burden

A new estimate suggests millions across the EU and EEA are living with chronic hepatitis B.
The reported prevalence for 2022 is 0.7% of the regional population.
The numbers strengthen the case for sustained screening, prevention, and treatment policy.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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