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Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women

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Researchers say clinical guidelines for assessing adiposity would benefit from incorporation of BMI-specific WC thresholds

Living in Marginalized Neighborhoods Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acute MI

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Increasing neighborhood marginalization linked to higher rates of mortality beginning at 30 days after discharge

Preschool Depression Intervention Has Long-Term Beneficial Effects

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Those with remission at preadolescence have lower lifetime use of antipsychotics and intensive mental health interventions

15.6 Million Lifetime Gastric Cancers Expected in Those Born During 2008 to 2017

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58 percent of cases expected in traditionally high-incidence areas; 42 percent expected to occur in lower-incidence areas

Varying Associations ID’d Between Hormone Therapy, Young-Onset Breast Cancer

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Inverse link seen for estrogen hormone therapy use and young-onset breast cancer; positive link seen for long-term use of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy

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Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention

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22.7 percent of primary prevention aspirin users started aspirin without a physician's recommendation

Hypercholesterolemia Treatment Falls Short of Guidelines

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In recent study, 23 percent of NHANES primary prevention cohort currently using lipid-lowering therapies versus 47 percent eligible under U.S. guidelines

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers

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Negative outcomes include mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization

Inflammatory Activity With IBD Tied to Impaired Sleep

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The presence of symptomatic flares alone does not impact sleep quality

Increase in Chronic Digestive Disorders Seen During Pandemic

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Specifically, increases seen in irritable bowel syndrome and chronic idiopathic constipation

Removing Out-of-Pocket Fee Boosts Rates of Digital Breast Mammography

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Greatest increases in access seen among more vulnerable patient groups

Cashew Identified as Increasingly Relevant Allergen Triggering Anaphylaxis in Children

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Most frequent elicitors of tree nut-induced anaphylaxis in children were cashew, hazelnut, walnut

Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants Aid Social Outcomes for Seniors

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Social quality of life improved and perceived social handicap decreased

NIH to Cap Publishing Fees for Publicly Funded Research

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Agency says these fees place an additional burden on taxpayers who already fund the underlying research

Adolescent Vaping of THC, Cannabidiol, Synthetic Cannabinoids Increasing

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Prevalence of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, and synthetic cannabinoids vaping higher for girls than boys