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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
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Diabetes Increases Injury Risk: A Troubling Trend
In older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the risk for falls is double that seen in older people without these conditions.
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The Silent Exodus: Are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Quiet Quitting?
PAs and NPs who are being overbooked with appointments and not receiving support, may be “quiet quitting.”
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Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
Eating high levels of plant-based fat, compared with animal fat, may lead to a longer life, study finds.
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A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
Can the markers of inflammation IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) be predictive...
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Remedies for Menopause Symptoms Show Short-Term Benefit, Need Long-Term Data
“That’s one of the biggest questions — what is the safety [of hormonal treatments] in women with cardiovascular risk...
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MRI-Derived Abdominal Adipose Tissue Linked to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The researchers found that the visceral adipose tissue/subcutaneous adipose tissue ratio was associated with chronic pain in both sexes,...
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Night Owls May Be at Greater Risk for T2D, Beyond Lifestyle
Those with a late chronotype had 0.7 higher BMI, 1.9-cm larger waist circumference, 7 cm2 more visceral fat, and 14% more liver fat.
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Hormone Therapy Can Benefit Women into Their 80s
Analysis finds hot flashes were the top reason women continued hormone therapy after age 65 but many other reasons were reported.
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions
As more physicians work for large medical groups or hospital systems, unions have become more popular.