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Transgender women on HT have lower bone density, more fat mass than men
Bone density was lower than reference men and similar to reference women.
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FDA approves marketing for retinal imaging device that uses artificial intelligence
Using AI, the IDx-DR identifies the presence of diabetic retinopathy nearly 90% of the time without the need of an eye care specialist.
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Most physicians support Medicaid work requirements
Three states are instituting new policies for able-bodied recipients.
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Life and health are not even across the U.S.
Can data from the Global Burden of Disease 2016 help close mortality gaps and prevent deaths from opioid abuse, smoking, and obesity?
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MDedge Daily News: Diabetes patients ignore a deadly risk
And a three-in-one pill could change hypertension treatment.
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MedPAC urges CMS to curb low-value care
23%-37% of Medicare beneficiaries received at least one low-value service in 2014, based on analysis of claims data, for an expenditure of $2.4...
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VIDEO: Triple-antihypertensive pill nails early therapy
A single pill containing low doses of three antihypertensive drugs surpassed conventional management for early blood pressure control.
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MDedge Daily News: Time to let more pregnant women into drug trials?
And health IT under-users still outnumber super-users.
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Cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes: Patients are often clueless
A survey showed most patients with type 2 diabetes are unaware of their elevated cardiovascular risk.
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Pregnant women in clinical trials: FDA questions how to include them
Lack of research can be harmful to mother and fetus, FDA draft guidance says, and it can be “ethically justifiable” to include them in studies.
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MDedge Daily News: Skin disorders defeat weekend warriors
And the sensitivity of vibration-based neuropathy detectors varies widely.