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Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD
Data suggested a significant interaction between niacin and diabetes with the risk of all-cause mortality.
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Hypertension Stable in US, Antihypertensive Med Use Rises
Increases in medication use were seen in most sociodemographic groups and most states.
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Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Lower Risk for IBS
Never smoking, high level of vigorous physical activity, and optimal sleep had significant independent inverse associations with IBS incidence.
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Dupilumab for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: How Is it Improving Treatment?
Dupilumab has “really changed care in people with moderate to severe disease who are not responding or are intolerant to the other treatments,”...
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Many Older Adults Don’t Receive Palliative Care Before Death
Predicting survival can increase the chance of the patient receiving palliative home care.
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Is There a Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health?
Periodontitis is potentially a risk factor for CV, pulmonary, endocrine, musculoskeletal, CNS, and reproductive diseases.
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Tumor Microbiome Differs in Young- vs Average-Onset CRC
Researchers use various gene sequencing technologies to compare tissue samples from patients with young-onset CRC with those of patients with...
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Is Metformin a ‘Drug for All Diseases’?
Long time diabetes medication, metformin may have utility in treatment of obesity, liver disease, cancers, and other diseases.
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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Mortality Higher in Women
Metabolic dysfunction–associated and alcohol-related liver disease was associated with an 83% higher hazard of all-cause mortality in women, but...
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High Niacin Levels Linked to Major CV Events
Niacin supplements should be taken with caution as increased risk for CV events were linked to high niacin levels, says study.
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Undiagnosed Cirrhosis May Underlie Some Dementia Cases
New study points to possible hepatic encephalopathy as underlying cause for dementia.
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How to Optimize EHR Use in Gastroenterology Practices
Although current optimization tools are promising, “there is still a lack of knowledge about their usability and effects on provider and patient...
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Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Greater Risk for Heart Disease
Patients with spinal cord injuries had higher risk for MI, HF, and AF, suggests study.
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High Rate of Dementia Among Attendees in Adult Day Service Centers
Adult day service centers can delay institutionalization of those with dementia.
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Near-Death Experiences During CPR: An Impetus for Better Care
Brain activity continues for up to an hour, making CPR critical, according to research.