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Cardiac biomarkers predict cancer mortality
High levels of cardiac hormones and peptides predicted mortality in patients with first-time, as-yet-untreated cancer.
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ESC: New support for aspirin’s anticancer effect
Each of three new case-control studies concluded that daily low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular prevention reduced the risk of developing...
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USPSTF guideline: Tell smokers to stop, and provide cessation aids
Combinations of behavioral counseling and pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation were most effective.
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Pregnancy complications predict mother’s premature CVD death
Mothers who had both preexisting hypertension and a preterm delivery were at sevenfold-higher risk of premature CVD death.
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Older women have older hearts
In the first study offering population-level estimates of heart age, women in the oldest age group, 60-74 years, had older hearts than did men of...
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Lives saved with lower systolic BP: SPRINT trial
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Diabetes prevalence rising, especially in black, Asian, and Hispanic populations
Key clinical point: The prevalence of diabetes is rising, especially among black, Asian, and Hispanic populations. Major finding: The prevalence...
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CDC: Chinese study highlights need for smoke-free policies
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Weighted CMDS score predicts 15-year diabetes risk
Weighted CMDS scores should be used to evaluate the risk of men and women (black and white) to develop diabetes within the next 15 years.
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Reducing soda consumption could mean lower type 2 diabetes incidence
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Diet, exercise programs increasingly effective at reducing type 2 diabetes risk
Clinical and community outreach programs designed to educate individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes can be effective at reducing the overall rate...