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Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
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Hip fractures likely to double by 2050 as population ages
Greater efforts “are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old...
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Crystal bone algorithm predicts early fractures, uses ICD codes
This algorithm looks promising and would alert clinicians to often-missed patients with high fracture risk who need to be investigated for...
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COVID-19 vaccine safe in patients with heart failure
There should be no concern about cardiovascular side effects from mRNA vaccines in patients with HF; moreover, vaccines provide a survival benefit...
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Cannabis for pain linked to slight risk for arrhythmia
Results of a case-control study showed a small increase in various arrhythmias in chronic pain patients given a medical cannabis prescription,...
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Long COVID case study: persistent hormone deficiencies
This is the first published case of secondary adrenal insufficiency after recovery from COVID-19.
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Regular fasting linked to less severe COVID: Study
“Intermittent fasting has already shown to lower inflammation and improve cardiovascular health.”
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‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
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Ongoing debate whether COVID links to new diabetes in kids
The current study may have been underpowered and too small to show a significant association between COVID-19 and new diabetes.
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An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
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More reflux after sleeve gastrectomy vs. gastric bypass at 10 years
Importantly, the cumulative incidence of Barrett’s esophagus was similar after both procedures and markedly lower than reported in previous trials...
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Could a type 2 diabetes drug tackle kidney stones?
“If this association is proven, empagliflozin may be used to decrease the risk of kidney stones at least in those with type 2 diabetes, but maybe...
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FDA approves setmelanotide for obesity in Bardet-Biedl syndrome
The FDA cleared setmelanotide (Imcivree) for people age 6 and older with obesity due to a rare genetic disorder.
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New guideline for in-hospital care of diabetes says use CGMs
Patients with diabetes or newly recognized hyperglycemia get admitted to every patient service in the hospital, and their glycemic management can...
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Self-injury and suicide ‘all too common’ in type 1 diabetes
“With a multipronged approach to awareness, education, and identification, we have the opportunity to intervene on the link between suicide and...