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The Best Men’s Casual Slip-on Shoes, Tested by Editors

Best Overall Casual Slip-on Easymoc Original Easymoc Easymoc founder Greg Cordeiro set out to improve the classic camp moc—a slip-on shoe with a reputation for comfort and durability—so that it was even easier to wear and more comfortable. After taking it for a spin, we concluded that Cordeiro’s ambitious goal was a resounding success. So …

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SUID Rate Rose During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SUID Rate Rose During the COVID-19 Pandemic

TOPLINE: Rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the most significant rise observed in 2021. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study using US mortality data from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …

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FDA OKs First-in-Class Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

FDA OKs First-in-Class Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (Bristol Myers Squibb), a first-in-class antipsychotic approved for schizophrenia. The drug targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, which has been the standard of care for more than 30 years. It combines xanomeline, an oral muscarinic cholinergic receptor agonist and trospium chloride, an oral …

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Hepatitis C in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admissions

Hepatitis C in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admissions

TOPLINE:  Maternal hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with a twofold increase in NICU admissions and nearly threefold increase in small-for-gestational-age births below the 5th percentile. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective cohort study involving 249 individuals with HCV infection and 486 controls. Participants were screened for HCV infection with …

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Hurricane Prompts Heart Failure Society to Cancel Meeting

Hurricane Prompts Heart Failure Society to Cancel Meeting

The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has cancelled its annual scientific meeting, scheduled to begin today in Atlanta, Georgia, due to Hurricane Helene. “The safety of our attendees, staff, exhibitors — as well as the employees who staff the hotel and Georgia World Congress Center — is our top priority, and we believe this …

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Maternal Sleep and Child Neurodevelopment

Maternal Sleep and Child Neurodevelopment

TOPLINE: Maternal short sleep duration during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk for neurodevelopmental delays in offspring, particularly in boys. The study suggests that higher levels of cord blood C-peptide may partly mediate this association. METHODOLOGY: Researchers followed 7059 mother-child pairs from the Maternal & Infants Health in Hefei cohort study. The study excluded …

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