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Prioritize nutrients, limit ultraprocessed food in diabetes
Ultraprocessed foods are usually nutrient-poor, high in calories, added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats.
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How newly discovered genes might fit into obesity
Although the study is not the first to point to specific genes, “we were quite surprised by the proposed function of some of the genes we...
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We asked doctors using AI scribes: Just how good are they?
The AI scribes, by virtue of eliminating the distraction of note taking, allow doctors to give their full attention to the patient and reduce the...
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Semaglutide cuts cardiovascular events in landmark trial
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Drug name confusion: More than 80 new drug pairs added to the list
Awareness of these drug names, however, is just the first step in preventing medication mistakes. Health care providers should take a number of...
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One size doesn’t fit all in blood pressure measurement
Patients with larger arms may be falsely diagnosed with high blood pressure because of a too-small cuff, leading to overprescribing of medications...
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Should we rename obesity?
“The word is so stigmatized, with so much misunderstanding and misperception, some might say the only solution is to change the name.”
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Just 1 in 10 with overweight/obesity lose 5% of body weight
“These findings could, in part, be explained by barriers in availability of and access to obesity management options.”
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Cigna accused of using AI, not doctors, to deny claims: Lawsuit
According to court records, the system allows Cigna’s doctors to “instantly reject claims on medical grounds without ever opening patient files...
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Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners
Mounting evidence now shows that chemical straighteners could be a health hazard.
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Obesity cardiomyopathy tied to sudden cardiac death
“A lot has been made of the obesity paradox and the perhaps benign nature of obesity but this paper suggests the opposite.”