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Clinicians underusing statins, aspirin in HIV patients
Physicians might not be prescribing enough statins and/or aspirin therapy for the HIV-infected population at highest risk for atherosclerotic...
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Childhood obesity tied to maternal obesity, cesarean birth
NEW ORLEANS – Maternal obesity and cesarean delivery were each independently associated with increased rates of overweight or obesity during...
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Guideline: Keep blood pressure below 150 mm Hg in healthy elderly
Treat to lower a persistent systolic blood pressure of 150 mm Hg or more in patients 60 years or older who are otherwise healthy, the American...
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Bone fractures more likely to occur in psoriasis, PsA patients
This is the first population-based study to examine the relationship between bone fractures and psoriasis, according to the authors.
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Continuous glucose monitoring benefits patients with type 1 diabetes
A 6-month course of continuous glucose monitoring modestly reduced HbA1c levels in patients with type 1 diabetes who used multiple daily insulin...
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Unique microbiota mix found in guts of T1D patients
Researchers have found unique microbiota and indications of abnormal inflammation in guts of patients with type 1 diabetes.
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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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President Trump hits ground running on ACA repeal
WASHINGTON – President Trump wasted no time in getting the executive branch’s wheels in motion toward repeal the Affordable Care Act. Within hours...
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Curb AF recurrences through risk factor modification
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Overlooking the common modifiable risk factors in patients with atrial fibrillation is missing out on an excellent opportunity...
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ACA repeal would impact adults at higher risk of chronic disease
Those who stand to lose coverage if the ACA were repealed were more likely to report chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary...
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CKD death rate highest in Mexico
A global measure of chronic kidney disease dropped by 3.9% from 2005 to 2015, but CKD remains a top-10 burden in 63 countries.