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Antibiotic before oral surgery spares endocarditis; study validates guidelines
“You have to have this [antibiotic prophylaxis] conversation when you see your patient with a prosthetic valve or who’s had endocarditis every...
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‘Medical Methuselahs’: Treating the growing population of centenarians
Between 1980 and 2019, the share of American centenarians grew faster than the total population.
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Vitamin D deficiency clearly linked to inflammation
“Improving vitamin D status may reduce chronic inflammation, but only for people with vitamin D deficiency.”
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‘Stop pretending’ there’s a magic formula to weight loss
Why are medical journals, even preeminent nonpredatory ones, publishing 12-week weight-loss program studies as if they have value?
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Dermatology and monkeypox: What you need to know
Watch out for lesions that may look like herpes, shingles, syphilis, and other conditions, dermatologists advise.
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Strength training overcomes bone effects of vegan diet
Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.
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Review cautions against influencer-promoted hair-growth remedies
Dermatologists reviewed five treatments that represent some of the most frequently discussed hair-growth trends on social media: rosemary, onion...
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Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy may protect infants from atopic eczema
“Our data provide the first randomized controlled trial evidence of a protective effect of antenatal cholecalciferol supplementation on risk of...
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Experts: EPA should assess risk of sunscreens’ UV filters
The assessment is urgently needed and the results should be shared with the Food and Drug Administration, the experts said.
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Weight-loss surgery has a big effect on marriage
The person who had surgery may feel unsupported in the new journey if the partner keeps advocating for unhealthy habits. And the person who didn’t...