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U.S. life expectancy dropped by 2 years in 2020: Study
Peer countries now have a life expectancy that’s 5 years longer than in the United States.
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Weight gain may exacerbate structural damage in knee OA
Weight changes can have a significant effect on the structural progression of knee OA, according to new findings from Osteoarthritis Initiative...
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Overuse of surveillance in bladder cancer, despite guidelines
Data suggest a need for ongoing efforts to limit overuse of treatment and surveillance.
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Aspirin exposure fails to reduce cardiovascular event risk
Post hoc analysis showed no additional benefit from aspirin in reducing cardiovascular risk for hypertension patients with controlled systolic...
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New smart device shows highly accurate AFib detection: mAFA II
The study, conducted in a mass low-risk population in China, correctly identified atrial fibrillation in more than 93% of suspected cases detected...
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Babies die as congenital syphilis continues a decade-long surge across the U.S.
From 2011 to 2020, congenital syphilis resulted in 633 documented stillbirths and infant deaths, according to the new CDC data.
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Asymptomatic C. difficile carriers may infect the people they live with after hospitalization
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AHA statement addresses CVD risk in NAFLD
The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement addressing cardiovascular risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Cardiac issues after COVID infection and vaccination: New data
Data on myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination suggest that vaccination-linked myocarditis is milder than that associated with the virus itself....
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Fourth Pfizer dose better for severe than symptomatic COVID: Study