Preventive Care
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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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Postmenopausal women: Walk farther and faster to reduce heart failure risk
To avoid heart failure, what matters? Exercise duration, frequency, pace, or all of the above?
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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
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Sex-triggered sudden cardiac arrest extremely rare
"Our take home message from this study is that sexual activity can be regarded as safe, even in cardiac patients."
From the Journals
NIAID proposes 3-pronged plan for universal influenza vaccine
Three-pronged NIAID plan will focus on research needed to develop a universal influenza vaccine.
From the Journals
NASH rapidly overtaking hepatitis C as cause of liver cancer
The analysis is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.