Preventive Care
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Genetic Pap tests catch more cancers
New mutation-based diagnostics identify most endometrial and ovarian cancers.
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FDA wants data on role of flavored tobacco products in youth initiation
“Youth consistently report product flavoring as a leading reason for using tobacco products,” FDA Commissioner Gottlieb noted.
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Beware of polypharmacy in patients taking warfarin
SAN DIEGO – The incidence of polypharmacy among patients on warfarin therapy appears to peak at age 75.
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SGLT2 inhibitors cut cardiovascular outcomes regardless of region
Improved cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients on SGLT2 inhibitors were seen across three world regions.
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Three regular meals a day is best in T2DM
CHICAGO – Hunger and craving scores improved in the three-meal group, as well, and their total daily insulin dose dropped 27 units from a baseline...
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Court: State cannot sue over religious exemption expansion
A judge has rejected a legal challenge by Massachusetts against the narrowing of the ACA’s contraceptive mandate.
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Febuxostat increases cardiovascular mortality in CARES trial
ORLANDO – FDA-mandated postmarketing safety study raises safety concerns about the gout drug.
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FDA proposes lower nicotine levels in cigarettes
Will FDA proposed guidance change cigarette use in the United States?
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Finding a groove helps patients move
Participants in cardiac stress tests worked harder when listening to upbeat music.
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Heart attacks soar in young IBD patients
IBD and myocardial infarction share a common risk factor – inflammation.
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2 new influenza strains recommended for next season