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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S.
Stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s deaths are up in 2017.
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U.S. life expectancy down; drug overdose, suicide up sharply
Adults in their working years – especially men and those in rural areas – are hardest hit.
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Physical activity may count more for women who keep the pounds off
NASHVILLE – Activity accounted for a greater proportion of each day’s calories in women who were successful long-term maintainers.
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Fatigue in MS: Common, often profound, tough to treat
BERLIN – Cognitive behavioral therapy carries the best evidence to treat MS-related fatigue.
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Bariatric surgery ups risk of suicide, self-harm
Risk is greatest in the first few years after surgery, according to a new meta-analysis.
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Antibiotic-obesity link ‘clinically insignificant’ at age 10 years
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Good news” from a large longitudinal cohort study.
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Cardiologist: Obesity has basically stopped progress on cardiovascular disease
NASHVILLE – “We share these patients; let’s work together on trying to make them better,” said Steven Nissen, MD.
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New pregnancy, genetic testing guidance added to AAD’s melanoma guidelines
Not every patient with cutaneous melanoma will need genetic testing, say the updated guidelines.
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Hospitals could reduce maternal mortality with four achievable steps
When fewer and fewer hospitals provide obstetric care, what’s the best way forward?
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Estetrol safely limited menopause symptoms in a phase 2b study
E4 has “a remarkably safe profile,” which Dr. Wulf H. Utian describes as “the first natural oral estrogen with the safety profile of a transdermal...
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Vascular emergencies on the rise, but more patients surviving
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FDA okays serum AMH assay to determine menopause status
The new assay is meant to be used in conjunction with a full clinical and laboratory assessment.
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Quadrivalent flu vaccine okayed for 6 months and up
The FDA’s extended indication also includes the trivalent version of Afluria.
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Physiologically functional organoid offers promise for rapid, realistic in vitro drug discovery
The organoids form functional neurovascular units with functional blood-brain barriers.