Preventive Care
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More Mobile Clinics Are Bringing Long-Acting Birth Control to Rural Areas
“Our goal isn’t necessarily to place IUDs and implants,” he said. It’s to “provide education and help patients make the best decisions for...
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Ultraprocessed Foods and CVD: Myths vs Facts
New research suggests link between ultraprocessed foods and increased risk for stroke and CVD.
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Is BMI Underestimating Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women?
Researchers conducted a case-control study including 1,033 breast cancer cases and 1,143 postmenopausal population controls; both BMI and body fat...
Commentary
The New Cancer Stats Might Look Like a Death Sentence. They Aren’t.
Data show that people under 50 are experiencing higher rates of cancer than any generation before them.
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Fear of Cancer Recurrence Can Persist for Childhood Survivors
Overall, 16.6% of adult survivors of childhood cancer reported clinically significant fear that their cancer would recur, and an additional 15.7%...
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PCPs Play a Key Role in Managing and Preventing the Atopic March in Children
“The most important thing PCPs can do is know that the atopic march exists, how it progresses over time, and what signs and symptoms to look for...
Commentary
Heard of ApoB Testing? New Guidelines
“At present, the use of apoB to assess the effectiveness of lipid-lowering therapies remains a matter of clinical judgment.”
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Heart Attack, Stroke Survivors at High Risk for Long COVID
Researchers suggest that anyone with cardiovascular disease should consider getting the updated COVID vaccine boosters.
From the Journals
Genetic Risk for Gout Raises Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Independent of Urate Level
Individuals at a high genetic risk for gout faced a significantly higher risk for cardiovascular disease than those at a lower genetic risk and...
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Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers
A 2021 study found more than 100 reports to poison control between 2000 and 2018 from abuse or misuse of poppy seeds.
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True Benefit of Screening Colonoscopy for CRC Underestimated in NordICC
Registration delays of 1, 2, or 3 years led to an underestimated risk for CRC by 25%, 50%, and 75%, respectively.