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No cardiovascular benefit from vitamin D supplementation
Here is yet more evidence that vitamin D doesn’t prevent heart disease.
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Metabolic and work productivity gains follow telemonitored exercise
Nearly half of participants in an exercise program achieved at least the scheduled activity target of 150 minutes of physical activity per week....
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Eosinophil-guided therapy reduces corticosteroid use in COPD
Using COPD patients’ eosinophil counts to guide corticosteroid therapy can reduce corticosteroid use without increasing the risk of...
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Immunotherapy drug teplizumab may stall onset of type 1 diabetes
The monoclonal antibody teplizumab may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes in individuals at high risk of developing the disease.
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Postpartum LARC uptake increased with separate payment
The introduction of separate hospital payment for immediate post-partum long-acting reversible contraceptives is associated with increased uptake...
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Gun ownership practices linked to soldier suicide risk
U.S. Army soldiers who keep a loaded gun at home or carry a gun publicly while off duty are at significantly higher odds of suicide.
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Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment
High levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and could be used to guide risk assessment and...
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Health insurance rates among cancer survivors increased after ACA
Health insurance rates among cancer survivors have increased since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, but some groups have higher...
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Anomalous RT dose linked to lower survival in uterine cancer
Women with uterine cancer whose radiation therapy records show anomalies in treatment have lower 5-year overall survival.
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Youth suicide: Rates rising more rapidly in girls
The suicide rate in girls has increased significantly in the last decade relative to boys, narrowing the historical gap between the two.
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Severe OSA increases cardiovascular risk after surgery
General anesthetics, sedatives, and postoperative analgesics are potent respiratory depressants that relax the upper airway dilator muscles and...
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Zero HIV transmission rate when viral load suppressed
This study comprised 782 serodiscordant male gay couples.
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Racial, economic disparities found in buprenorphine prescriptions
Black patients and patients without private health insurance are less likely to receive a buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder.
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Liraglutide seems safe, effective in children already on metformin
Liraglutide seems to be safe and effective for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes who are already on metformin therapy.