Preventive Care
From the Journals
Antiretroviral therapy associated with less risk of preterm birth
From the Journals
New test for Lp(a) allows more accurate LDL-cholesterol results
A new method of directly measuring Lp(a) has been shown to allow more accurate values for LDL cholesterol to be calculated in some patients.
Commentary
Walking 10,000 steps a day: Desirable goal or urban myth?
To be fair, there is nothing wrong with taking 10,000 steps a day, and it does roughly correlate with the generally recommended amount of physical...
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Excess weight over lifetime hikes risk for colorectal cancer
Previous studies may have underestimated the risk for CRC because they have looked at excess weight at a single point.
Feature
Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
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Babies of pregnant women who get RSV vaccine likely to be prescribed fewer antimicrobials
Feature
Pollution levels linked to physical and mental health problems
Studies reveal associations between air pollution and autoimmune disease in adults and depression in teens.
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Study: Majority of research on homeopathic remedies unpublished or unregistered
Plus a quarter of the published trials changed their results before publication, according to the new research.
From the Journals
Guidance seeks to improve statin treatment adherence
A systematic review of trials estimated that between up to 78% of statin intolerance could be attributed to expectation alone.
Conference Coverage
Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...
Conference Coverage
Resistance exercise may be best workout for a good night’s sleep
A head-to-head comparison with other types of exercise suggests resistance exercise may be particularly effective for sleep quality, efficiency,...