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Secondary fractures in older men spike soon after first, but exercise may help
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Obesity in early childhood promotes obese adolescence
Most children who were obese between the ages of 2 and 6 years remained obese as teens.
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Web-based lifestyle program aids in weight loss for NAFLD patients
Similarly effective as a group-based intervention.
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SPRINT: Pill burden affects ability to reach systolic BP control
CHICAGO – Patients in the SPRINT trial were less likely to meet the intensive treatment goal – systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg – if they...
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Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
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Zoledronate reduces fracture risk in elderly women with osteopenia
Women with osteopenia who received intravenous zoledronate had a significantly lower risk of fractures.
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Get on top of home BP monitoring now
CHICAGO – The devices are good, available, and inexpensive, so what’s the holdup?
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Online diabetes prevention programs as good as face-to-face programs
An intensive, multifaceted online DPP intervention may be as effective as in-person DPP and help expand reach to those at risk.
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5 things to know about Trump’s new ‘public charge’ immigration proposal
The proposal has spurred intense criticism from Democrats, anti-poverty activists, health care organizations, and immigrants’ rights advocates,...
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Ulipristal reduces bleeding with contraceptive implant
Dr. Eve Espey says toxicity concerns must be addressed before a clinical roll out.
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GBS in T2DM patients: Study highlights pros and cons, need for better patient selection
Gastric bypass surgery lowers the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, but the risk for a number of short-term complications is...