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Exposure to outdoor air pollutants linked to increased emphysema
“These associations in a community-based population demonstrate novel evidence that air pollution contributes to worsening lung health,” the study...
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White and black patients have similar rates of giant cell arteritis
A new study with a larger sample size of black individuals puts previous findings into question.
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Professional coaching keeps doctors in the game
Mayo study looks at another technique to help doctors avoid burnout.
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Older patients who stop statins may be increasing their cardiovascular risk
Discontinuation of statins was associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for a cardiovascular event.
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Inadequate glycemic control in type 1 diabetes leads to increased fracture risk
Each percentage increase in hemoglobin level was associated with a 7% increase in fracture risk.
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First-time fathers at risk of postnatal depressive symptoms
"Strategies to promote better sleep, mobilize social support, and strengthen the couple relationship may be important to address in innovative...
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For African Americans with MDD, more education means more benefits of friendships
“These findings underscore the complexity of social support as a possible intervening process in depression,” Dr. Ann W. Nguyen wrote.
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Almost one-third of ED patients with gout are prescribed opioids
A diagnosis of diabetes or polyarticular gout attack, and prior opioid use were all associated with a more than 100% higher odds of opioid...
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Budesonide tablets considerably outperformed placebo for active EoE
After 6 weeks, 34 of 59 patients (58%) receiving budesonide orodispersible tablets had achieved complete remission.
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COPD rates reflect current smoking prevalence
Population-based strategies for smoking prevention and control have the potential to decrease the prevalence of COPD in the United States.
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Many cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology lab directors receive big industry payments
These payments were substantially higher than those made to local interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists.
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Consider drug treatment in late-life women with osteoporosis
The 5-year risk of hip fracture is high in women aged 80 years or older with osteoporosis.
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USPSTF recommends PrEP combo for adults at high risk of HIV infection
At-risk groups include men who have sex with men, people at risk through heterosexual contact, and people who inject drugs.
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Induced seizures as effective as spontaneous in identifying epileptic generator
“This finding might lead to a more time-efficient intracranial presurgical investigation of focal epilepsy by reducing the need to record...