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Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
Significant bidirectional associations seen for obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, insomnia with CKD
Risk for Suicide Two Times Higher for Those With Epilepsy Versus General Population
Prevalence of suicide 40.0 per 100,000 person-years among those with epilepsy
Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol 11.3 Percent in U.S. Adults
Prevalence of low HDL-C was 13.8 percent and was higher in men than women and decreased with age
High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
For people with a moderate/high polygenic risk score, high CRF attenuates all dementia risk
Oral Microbiome Linked to Stress, Mental Health in Pregnant Women
Women with high versus low life stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD had differently abundant microbes
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Holds Promise for Chronic Pain
Meta-analysis reveals benefits for pain intensity for both conventional and novel spinal cord stimulation
AHA: Intensive Strategy for Lowering Systolic BP Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
Significantly lower incidence of major cardiovascular events seen with intensive- versus standard-treatment strategy
Teledermoscopy Accurate for Detecting Skin Cancers
TeleTeam detected 11 of 13 skin cancers with clinical photos, dermoscopy alone, with accuracy of 91 percent
Half of Young Cancer Patients Report Fertility Preservation Discussion With Provider
Prevalence lowest for those with thyroid, lung or bronchus, ovarian, and colorectal cancers
Study Looks at Increasing Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer in Younger Adults
Increasing incidence mainly due to increased detection of smaller, early-stage endocrine cancer, not adenocarcinoma
Judge Declares Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
Chemicals From Personal Care Products Detected in Pregnant, Lactating Women
Authors say personal care products may be a modifiable source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure
Barriers to Widespread Access to Cancer Medications Include Excessive Cost
Solutions to address inequity in drug distribution include sharing production secrets, international funding, cost-effective screening
President-Elect Trump to Pick Mehmet Oz to Head CMS
Oz worked as a heart surgeon before helming a hugely successful daytime talk show, focused on health and medicine
Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
Since 2017 to 2018 season, there has been a decrease in the proportion of hospitalized children receiving antiviral treatment