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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Several studies have suggested that BRI could be a valuable tool for assessing health risks.
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Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Eating high levels of plant-based fat, compared with animal fat, may lead to a longer life, study finds.
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More Protein Is Advantageous for Elderly Patients With CKD
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
“We observed an inverse association between total protein intake and mortality among participants with CKD but a somewhat weaker one than among...
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Do New Blood Tests for Cancer Meet the Right Standards?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
These tests have not met the strict criteria typically required for traditional cancer screening tests.
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Dangers of Intramuscular Fat Tissue Are Often Underestimated
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Excessive fat accumulation in the muscles can be prevented and reversed through adequate exercise and healthy nutrition.
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RSV Infection Raises Risk for Acute Cardiovascular Events
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
For patients with a preexisting cardiovascular condition, an acute cardiovascular event occurs in every third patient with RSV infection.
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Milk May Lower T2D Risk in Patients With Lactose Intolerance
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Recent study suggests milk may be protective against T2D for patients with lactose intolerance.
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More Side Effects With Local Therapies for Prostate Cancer
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
What impact does local therapy have on the men’s quality of life?
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Doctors With Limited Vacation Have Increased Burnout Risk
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Those who took less vacation and worked during their time off displayed higher emotional exhaustion and reported feeling less fulfilled in their...
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High Salt Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Kidney Disease
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Even occasional salters had a 7% higher risk than those who never or rarely added salt.
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What is the dark side of GLP-1 receptor agonists?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
“When millions of people are treated with medications like semaglutide, even relatively rare side effects occur in a large number of individuals...
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Which factors distinguish superagers from the rest of us?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
The superagers indicated that generally they had been more active than the control subjects during their middle years.
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What causes sudden cardiac arrest in young people?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Sports play a less important role in sudden cardiac arrest than is often assumed, even in young individuals.
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Is education or screening better for type 1 diabetes?
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
Despite the impressive data from the FR1DA study, not all diabetes experts are convinced that a general screening for type 1 diabetes would be...
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Women with cycle disorders across their life span may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
- Author:
- Nadine Eckert
This finding is demonstrated in a new analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study II.