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News
No effect of diet on dementia risk?
“We did not find a link in our study, which had a long follow-up period, included younger participants than some other studies and did not require...
Feature
You and the skeptical patient: Who’s the doctor here?
“I spoke to him on many occasions about the dangers of COVID, but he just didn’t believe me.”
From the Journals
Teens with diagnosed and undiagnosed ADHD report similar quality of life
Those diagnosed with ADHD in childhood were more than twice as likely to report self-harm.
Commentary
Vitamin D: Recent findings and implications for clinical practice
For a long time, vitamin D has been perceived as a magic bullet, a panacea, and a cure-all for many chronic health conditions.
From the Journals
Weight loss history affects success in obesity management
A retrospective study yields a surprising finding about the weight-loss success of older women with experience in dieting.
Opinion
The marked contrast in pandemic outcomes between Japan and the United States
Over time Japan has the least cumulative deaths per capita of any major country in the world.
Latest News
Pregnant, postpartum women with disabilities at higher risk for violence
Those with a history of interpersonal violence and a physical disability were at particularly high risk for perinatal violence.
From the Journals
Sigmoidoscopy screening cuts CRC mortality, incidence
A pooled analysis of four large trials showed a 21% reduction in CRC incidence after sigmoidoscopy screening, compared with usual care.
From the Journals
Pumping iron improves longevity in older adults
“Weight lifting is independently associated with lower all-cause and CVD-specific mortality, regardless of aerobic activity.”
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Colonoscopy lowers CRC risk and death, but not by much: NordICC
In an intention-to-screen analysis, 10-year results from the NordICC trial show that colonoscopy reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by only 18...
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.