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Meta-analysis supports aspirin to reduce cardiovascular events
A review of randomized trials shows benefits for preventing cardiovascular disease, but at cost of increased bleeding risk.
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Diet low in free sugars shows promise for adolescent NAFLD
Preliminary findings support potential of modified diet to improve hepatic steatosis in teens.
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Any mental disorder increases risk for all mental disorders
Comorbidity is common and pervasive across all domains of mental health conditions.
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Back pain persists in one in five patients
Research finds four types of back pain trajectories, each associated with varying rates of pain, disability, and health care use.
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Novel atopic dermatitis cream shows promise in phase 2 study
A nonsteroidal, selective TRPV1 antagonist was safe and effective in adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis
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Treprostinil improves function for complex PAH patients
Adults with CTEPH who received a high dose of subcutaneous treprostinil improved significantly, compared with baseline.
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Knee pathologies, including multiple meniscal tears, predict accelerated OA
Longitudinal data suggest a distinct risk factor profile for adults who develop accelerated knee osteoarthritis.
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Prenatal valproate exposure raises ADHD risk
Children whose mothers took valproate during pregnancy were significantly more likely to have ADHD diagnoses.
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Biomarkers predict asthma/COPD risk in 9/11 first responders
First responders exposed to toxins during the 9/11 attacks had greater risk for COPD, but eosinophils played a role.
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Aspirin appears underused to prevent preeclampsia in SLE patients
Approximately a quarter of pregnant women with lupus took aspirin, although half had at least one traditional preeclampsia risk factor.
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Abatacept reduced infections in RA patients
Hospitalized infections were lower in RA patients on abatacept than in those on a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor.
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Tofacitinib tackles cutaneous sarcoidosis
Patient given JAK inhibitor showed clinical and histologic disease remission of sarcoidosis after failing other treatments.
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Surgeon general takes on teen vaping; medical groups show support
The U.S. surgeon general’s advisory calls for immediate action to “protect the health of our nation’s young people.”