Preventive Care
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New Hypertension Approach Hits Multiple Targets at Low Dose
Ultralow-dose triple combinations can be a starting treatment followed by full-dose combinations for resistant hypertension .
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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk
Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.
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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Now for Patients With Cancer?
Research suggests that obesity can reduce the effectiveness of cancer therapies.
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Heat-Related Pediatric ED Visits More Than Double
Given the rising temperatures from a changing climate, prevention is key for pediatricians to focus on.
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Walking App Works Only if Users Think It Does
“Perceived usefulness is also an important factor influencing behavioral effects. Hence, it is essential for apps to be perceived as useful to...
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AACR Cancer Progress Report: Big Strides and Big Gaps
The report focused on strides made in cancer care, prevention, and early detection and highlighted areas where more research and attention are...
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Screening Identifies Familial Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Large Health System
The number needed to test to detect one BRCA1/2-positive patient decreased from 128 to 53 for women and from 119 to 42 for men when prescreening...
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Healthy Lifestyle Mitigates Brain Aging in Diabetes
A healthy lifestyle attenuated the association between diabetes and a higher brain age gap.
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Pertussis Rates Up Compared With Recent Years
The latest available CDC data indicate that Tdap vaccine coverage in adults is approximately 40%, which means that there may be a large number of...
From the Journals
Cancer Risk: Are Pesticides the New Smoking?
A recent study evaluated cancer risks in the US population using a model that accounts for pesticide use and adjusts for various factors.
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A CRC Blood Test Is Here. What Does it Mean for Screening?
While an exciting option, the test has its pros and cons.