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Mild, moderate hypertriglyceridemia raises pancreatitis risk
Mild to moderate hypertriglyceridemia, not just severe hypertriglyceridemia, is associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis, according to...
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Statins protect against Alzheimer’s in most patients
Statins taken to reduce cholesterol also protect most patients against Alzheimer’s disease, but the decrease in risk varies across different...
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Survey: Commonly delayed PCOS diagnosis suggests room for clinical improvement
Diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is commonly delayed, and this situation is a source of frustration for affected women, judging...
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Landmark psychosocial guidelines for diabetes spark debate over the ideal vs. the practical
The American Diabetes Association has issued its first-ever guidelines addressing the psychosocial needs of persons with diabetes.
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Most children’s hypertension goes undiagnosed and untreated
Pediatric hypertension is underdiagnosed, and medication guidelines are inconsistently followed.
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ADT not associated with increased risk of dementia in larger study
Treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was not associated with an increased risk of dementia in a large, population-based study,...
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CSL112 enhances cholesterol efflux capacity after acute MI
CSL112, a plasma-derived apolipoprotein A-1 (apoA-1) that enhances cholesterol efflux capacity, was found safe for use after acute MI in a...
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Readmissions after bariatric surgery more common among black patients
WASHINGTON – Readmissions after bariatric surgery are significantly higher among black patients than among whites.The reasons aren’t entirely...
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Thyroid disease does not affect primary biliary cholangitis complications
While associations are known to exist between primary biliary cholangitis and many different types of thyroid disease, a new study shows that the...
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Employer-provided insurance stable after ACA implementation
Concerns that Affordable Care Act provisions implemented in 2014 would lead large numbers of employers to drop health insurance coverage appear to...
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Obesity risk rises when kids aren’t active 1 hour a day
SAN FRANCISCO – The behavioral characteristic that correlated the most with obesity in school-age children was being active less than 1 hour per...