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Survey explores the role of social media in choosing a dermatologist
Two factors deemed important on a dermatologist’s social media profile were patient reviews (68%) and years of experience (61%).
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Low fitness level linked to higher risk of heart failure in diabetes
PHOENIX –Therapies targeting large and sustained improvements in fitness and weight loss may modify the risk of heart failure in patients with...
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AFib-related cardiovascular deaths on the rise
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – A more pronounced increase in mortality rate was observed among black and white men.
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Cardiovascular risk varies between black ethnic subgroups
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Smoking prevalence was highest in whites and African Americans, compared with African immigrants and Afro-Caribbeans.
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African Americans with SLE face increased risk of CVD hospitalizations
PHOENIX – “Our next steps include examining potential reasons for these disparities, such as looking at primary care patterns over time, SLE...
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Fracture liaison services confer benefit on recurrent fracture risk
The findings suggest “that all hospitals treating fracture patients should have fracture liaison services,” Dr. Mattias Lorentzon said.
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CV health in pregnancy improves outcomes for mother and infant
PHOENIX – “Further study is needed across pregnancy and in other settings,” Dr. Perak said.
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Red meat intake linked to increased risk of fatal CHD in men
The study population consisted of 43,259 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (1986-2012) who had no known history of cancer or...
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Gender, racial disparities persist in statin use by ASCVD patients
PHOENIX – “Each year during the study period, more than 3 million women with ASCVD were not prescribed a statin, which translated into about 36...
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Exercise needn’t be strenuous to reduce heart risk
PHOENIX – “Find the things you love to do and get moving,” Dr. Andrea Z. LaCroix advises.
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Complexity of suicidal ideation, behavior points to need for new treatments
LAS VEGAS – “Getting somebody to feel better in the short run is great, but you really have to think about the whole treatment plan,” said Dr....
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Beginning estrogen soon after menopause slows atherosclerosis progression
PHOENIX – The study raises a critical question: Is there a time period where getting hormone therapy would be most beneficial for the heart?
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rTMS for depression continues to evolve
LAS VEGAS – “I think we will achieve much higher rates of success with this treatment once we push the envelope a little bit,” Dr. Alan F....
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Expert: Eliminating HCV ‘sounds ambitious, but I think it’s possible’
An estimated one in three inmates in the United States has chronic HCV.
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Diagnosing insomnia takes time
LAS VEGAS – An estimated 30%-40% of people with chronic insomnia have a psychiatric disorder. That means “you have to be thorough in your...