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Experts outline steps to curb rise in youth hypertension

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From 2000 to 2020, hypertension doubled in people under age 19, affecting an estimated 114 million children and teens worldwide.

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Injuries cause lasting financial harm, even among insured

After an injury-related hospitalization, many working-age Americans are vulnerable to bankruptcy and long-term debt, a study shows.
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People with psychoses link cannabis use to physical ills

Study: Cannabis users with conditions such as schizophrenia report higher rates of heart, blood pressure and digestive problems.
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Policies to screen doctors’ fitness seen lacking in fairness

Study authors make recommendations to hospitals that assess the competency of late-career physicians in order to protect patients.
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History of trauma linked to risk of long COVID

A study found persistent COVID-19 symptoms after infection are more likely in people who have experienced traumatic stress.
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New oral contrast agent improves CT image visualization

In a clinical trial, the test contrast agent yielded better CT scans of bowel structures and disease when compared with current agents.
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