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Children with poor cardiorespiratory fitness have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in adulthood can be calculated by measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood....
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CKD, and even dialysis, may not be barriers to pregnancy
Nephrologist urges colleagues to get a grip on how to counsel patients of child-bearing age.
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Antibiotic-obesity link ‘clinically insignificant’ at age 10 years
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Good news” from a large longitudinal cohort study.
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Adjunctive testosterone may reduce depressive symptoms in men
“Large, preregistered RCTs of good quality investigating testosterone treatment’s effect in men on depression as the primary outcome” are needed...
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Cardiologist: Obesity has basically stopped progress on cardiovascular disease
NASHVILLE – “We share these patients; let’s work together on trying to make them better,” said Steven Nissen, MD.
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Revised U.S. cholesterol guidelines promote personalized risk assessment
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Vitamin D, fish oil circling the drain for primary prevention
CHICAGO – Massive VITAL trial shows the popular supplements don’t lower cardiovascular or cancer risk.
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New cholesterol guidelines expand options for primary care
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DECLARE: Dapagliflozin improves some cardiovascular, renal outcomes
The large outcomes trial didn’t show a benefit in major adverse cardiovascular events.
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REDUCE-IT: Fish-derived agent cut CV events 25%
Vascepa plus statin reduced the risk of cardiovascular death or nonfatal MI and stroke by 25%.
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Quality tool tied to improved adherence
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