Preventive Care
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VIDEO: CDC urges flu shots for all eligible patients
The CDC and National Foundation of Infectious Diseases hosted a press conference to talk about the important of getting influenza vaccinations for...
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New cancer cases to reach nearly 2.4 million in 2035 – AACR
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ICEID: Data highlight biofilm role in waterborne illness
Emerging biofilm-associated pathogens are overtaking those transmitted by the fecal-oral route as the most-common cause of death from waterborne...
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Older women have older hearts
In the first study offering population-level estimates of heart age, women in the oldest age group, 60-74 years, had older hearts than did men of...
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Lives saved with lower systolic BP: SPRINT trial
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FDA issues revised warning for adverse effects associated with canagliflozin
The FDA has issued a revised warning and precaution regarding the risk of bone fractures while taking canagliflozin for management of type 2...
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Workshop tackles finer points of lung cancer screening
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Diabetes prevalence rising, especially in black, Asian, and Hispanic populations
Key clinical point: The prevalence of diabetes is rising, especially among black, Asian, and Hispanic populations. Major finding: The prevalence...
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Prescription opioid overdoses targeted in new CDC program
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Head for oral contraceptives to target women’s acne
Almost all women with acne will have at least a fair response to treatment with oral contraceptives.
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Assessing progression, impact of radiofrequency ablation in Barrett’s esophagus
Key clinical point: Barrett’s esophagus with low-grade dysplasia had a lower rate of progression to cancer than that suggested by prospective...