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Will Treating High Blood Pressure Curb Dementia Risk?

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 25, 2024

Recent research suggests that addressing hypertension does affect the risk for dementia.

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Irregular Sleep Patterns Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 24, 2024

“Patients can reduce their risk of diabetes by maintaining their 7-9 hours of sleep, not just for 1 night but throughout life.”

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Treatable Condition Misdiagnosed as Dementia in Almost 13% of Cases

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 23, 2024

“The potential for overlap between hepatic encephalopathy and dementia has risen and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.”

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High-Fiber Foods Release Appetite-Suppressing Gut Hormone

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 17, 2024

“Ileal molecules, which are shaped by dietary intake, were shown to play a role in gut hormone PYY release, which could be used to design diets to ...

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A Fitbit for the Gut May Aid in Detection of GI Disorders

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 15, 2024

The next step is to test the wearable in animal models.

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Factors Linked to Complete Response, Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 15, 2024

Researchers investigate the incidence and factors associated with pathologic complete response after preoperative chemo(radio)therapy in patients w...

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Uproar Over Vitamin D Disease-Prevention Guideline

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 12, 2024

Report on Endocrine Society recommendations for vitamin D screening and supplementation received numerous comments.

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New Canadian BC Guidelines Emphasize Personal Choice

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 10, 2024

The guidelines stem from a review of more than 165 recent randomized controlled trials, observational studies, mathematical models, and other data....

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Should Cancer Trial Eligibility Become More Inclusive?

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 10, 2024

A new study highlights the potential benefits of broadening eligibility criteria for clinical trials.

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Severe Salt Restriction May Not Benefit Heart Failure

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 9, 2024

A review suggests heavily limiting salt intake does not aid heart failure patients; moderate reduction recommended.

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Can Cannabis Help to Reduce Diabetes Risk?

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: July 8, 2024

People who used CBD had reduced inflammation and increased physical activity, research finds.

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Lung Cancer Screening Can Boost Early Diagnosis, Survival

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: June 21, 2024

Screened patients had higher rates of diagnosis compared with unscreened patients and better overall survival rates.

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Intermittent Fasting Tops Calorie Restriction for Gut Health

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: June 21, 2024

Study finds intermittent-fasting, protein-pacing diet improved gut microbiota better than Mediterranean diet.

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Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Help People With Diabetes?

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: June 20, 2024

Data suggests artificial sweeteners do not reduce disease risk, and in fact increase risk for T2D, CV disease, hypertension, and stroke.

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New Oral Weight Loss Drugs: Where Are We and What’s Next?

Author:: Marilynn Larkin

Publish date: June 6, 2024

Drugmakers, including Aphaia Pharma, Novo Nordisk, and Aardvark Therapeutics, seek to make oral versions of injectable GLP-1s.