Preventive Care
News
Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D: Cancer Deaths Down, CVD Deaths Up in Older Women?
Physicians need to take a nuanced approach to supplementation based on benefits and risks for each postmenopausal patient.
News
Look Beyond BMI: Metabolic Factors’ Link to Cancer Explained
A snapshot assessment of metabolic syndrome is inadequate to show an association with cancer risk over time, the authors of new research say.
News
Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cholesterol, BP in HIV
The strategy involved home blood pressure monitoring and electronic health record tools.
News
Smoking Cessation Before Age 40 Years Brings Great Benefits
Excess mortality attributable to smoking over a lifetime would be reduced by 90%, compared with those who continued smoking.
News
Study Sounds Alert About GLP-1 RA Use and Aspiration Risk
Patients taking GLP-1 RAs have 30.5% increased residual gastric content even after discontinuing the drug for several days.
News
Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Elevated trajectories of metabolic syndrome were associated with an elevated overall cancer risk.
News
Decoding the Gut-Immune Connection During Pregnancy
Study finds pregnant women had reduced pro-inflammatory plasma cytokines and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines.
News
Is Stretching Now Underrated? Accumulating Research Says Yes
Study suggests stretching may be enough to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
News
Just 2000 Steps a Day Linked to Reduced Heart Failure Risk
Physical activity of any intensity was associated with lower HF risk for older women compared with being sedentary, study says.
News
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.