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USPSTF recommends preventive breast cancer medications only for women at risk
The USPSTF finds minimal value in medications to help prevent breast cancer for women not at increased risk
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Cannabidiol may interact with rheumatologic drugs
CBD is known to inhibit the cytochrome P450 enzymes that metabolize corticosteroids and other medications.
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In PAD, dropping statins ups death risk 43%
PARIS – Statin adherence saves lives in peripheral arterial disease.
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DAPA-HF results transform dapagliflozin from antidiabetic to heart failure drug
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Community intervention curbs CV disease in hypertensive adults
Nonphysician health workers helped patients control hypertension and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...
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Early post-ACS bleeding may signal cancer
PARIS – Cancer risk is elevated with bleeding, whether or not DAPT is employed
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Combo therapy outcomes for West syndrome prove no better than monotherapy
BANGKOK – The gold standard for treatment of infantile spasms remains ACTH or high-dose steroids.
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Decision making regarding vaccines varies among accepters, deniers, partial accepters
Vaccine accepters considered the decision to vaccinate as self-evident, while deniers considered anecdotal evidence; partial accepters took much...
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Some HCV medications associated with serious liver injury
In many cases, the medications should never have been prescribed, according to the FDA.