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Daily consumption of 100% orange juice altered expression of genes involved in vascular and cardiovascular pathways in men with elevated waist circumference, although the six-week study did not demonstrate corresponding improvements in blood pressure or vascular function.

The American Academy of Pediatrics expanded its definition of children at high risk for severe RSV disease who should receive immunization before their second RSV season, adding several congenital, developmental, and prematurity-related conditions to existing eligibility criteria.

A perspective article argues that vaccine-hesitant parents often communicate uncertainty indirectly through delays, scheduling questions, or silence rather than explicit refusal. The author proposes an “announce, detect, switch” framework that warrants prospective evaluation before broader adoption.

Atorvastatin reduced major cardiovascular events among adults aged 70 years and older without known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dementia, but the benefit did not translate into a statistically significant improvement in disability-free survival over nearly six years of follow-up.

Self-reported cannabis use in the United States increased substantially between 2008 and 2022, with particularly pronounced growth in daily or near-daily consumption, while high-frequency alcohol use remained stable or declined during the same period.

The FDA approved Moderna’s mFLUSIVA, the first mRNA influenza vaccine, for adults aged 50 and older. Availability is expected during the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season, with confirmatory evidence pending for adults 65 and older.