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Beware the hidden allergens in nutritional supplements
A detailed history of supplement use is important, as it may reveal possible allergens as the cause of previously unidentified reactions.
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Study shows higher obesity-related cancer mortality in areas with more fast food
An ecologic study showed a dose-response relationship among measures of food swamp and food desert scores and obesity-related cancer mortality.
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Plasma monitoring supports earlier osimertinib treatment in lung cancer patients
More patients met progression-free survival endpoints after shorter stint on gefitinib.
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Survey reveals room for improvement in teen substance use screening
Lack of treatment and referral options impedes routine substance use screening in primary care settings.
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Active older women show heightened AFib risk
Low baseline cardiovascular risk factors showed no apparent association with later atrial fibrillation
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Cancer pain declines with cannabis use
Lower use of other meds was also seen in patients who used cannabis.
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Gender-diverse teens face barriers to physical activity
Lack of facilities and fears of judgment also were cited as barriers to regular physical activity.
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Why is buprenorphine use flatlining?
“Clinicians are not maximizing opportunities to initiate buprenorphine treatment among patients with opioid addiction,” Dr. Kao-Ping Chua said.
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UTI imaging falls short in some primary care settings
“The authors also showed that older providers and those working in smaller practices are less likely to comply with this particular imaging...
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Cycle timing may reduce hormonal dosage for contraception
A mathematical model showed lower levels of hormones effectively provide contraception in the follicular phase.
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Meditation curbs stress, depression as adjunct to CAD rehab
Adding a meditation session also improved quality of life by 60% in coronary artery disease patients.
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Napping and AFib risk: The long and the short of it
Both long and short daily naps were linked to atrial fibrillation risk, but in different ways.
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Premenopausal women benefit from ovarian conservation with benign hysterectomies
Population-based study suggests that risks of bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy outweigh benefits for women younger than 45 years.
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Cardiovascular disease deaths rise on and after high-pollution days
High levels of air pollution were linked to higher risk of death from MI and stroke in a Polish population.
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Sentinel events in hospitals continue to rise, driven by increase in falls
“Failures in communication, teamwork, and consistently following policies were leading causes for reported sentinel events.”