Preventive Care
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Domestic abuse linked to cardiac disease, mortality in women
Survivors of abuse faced higher risks – except for hypertension – even at younger ages.
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Major GI bleeding risk calculated for primary prevention aspirin in elderly
“To date, there [are] no comparable data assessing aspirin-related bleeding in older healthy people.” – Dr. Suzanne E. Mahady.
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
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Vitamin D: A low-hanging fruit in COVID-19?
Experts weigh in on how much vitamin D people need in light of results from new studies.
Commentary
A surge in PTSD may be the ‘new normal’
Right now, the best thing that we can do as mental health providers for people impacted by the trauma is provide crisis intervention, said Dr....
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Plan now to address the COVID-19 mental health fallout
Mental health professionals should begin working with public health and political leaders now to develop plans, said Dr. Lalasa Doppwalapudi and...
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Androgens may explain male vulnerability to COVID-19
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Adolescent obesity, diabetes linked to atherosclerotic signs
A 5-year longitudinal study reports that obesity and type 2 diabetes may predispose adolescents to early signs of atherosclerosis.
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COVID-19: To have and to hold ... in quarantine
All of us can benefit from these skills, especially emotionally volatile couples who are trapped together in quarantine, Dr. Dara Abraham said.
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COVID-19: A ‘marathon, not a sprint’ for psychiatry
Providing emotional support will help individuals engage with instrumental supports, said Dr. Joshua Morganstein.
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Sleep quality may affect COPD risk in African American smokers
African American smokers who slept well showed stronger functional exercise capacity than did poor sleepers.