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AHA: GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2i Use Can Lower Risk for MI, Recurrent Stroke in Stroke...
Findings seen in patients with ischemic stroke; associations were significant after multivariable adjustment
COVID-19 Pandemic-Linked Increase in Alcohol Use Persisting
Prevalence of any and heavy alcohol use was increased in 2020 versus 2018, and the increases were sustained in 2022
Movie Characters With Strabismus Likely to be Portrayed Negatively
Characters with strabismus from animated movies are more likely to be portrayed as unintelligent, villains, followers
Asthma Linked to Memory Difficulties in Children
In cross-sectional analysis, children with asthma had lower scores on episodic memory, processing speed, inhibition, and attention
Vigorous Activity Can Compensate for Prolonged Sitting Time
TC/HDL, BMI estimates of those performing 30 minutes daily mirror those of sedentary individuals five and 10 years younger
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Total Hip Replacement Revision Rates Vary With Type of Material Used
Lowest risk seen for implants with delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and HCLPE liner/cup
Distinctive Gut Microbial Composition Seen for Progressors to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Progressors had gut microbiome instability 10 months before RA onset; Prevotellaceae contribute to these changes
Mixed Link Seen for Gestational Exposure to Flame-Retardant Chemicals and Childhood Obesity
Association seen for composite of dibutyl phosphate and di-isobutyl phosphate with increased obesity in mid-childhood
America’s Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 -- The epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States appears to be cooling...
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Beneficial for Patients With Nephrolithiasis
Reduction seen in recurrent nephrolithiasis events for those receiving SGLT-2 inhibitors versus GLP-1 RAs, DPP-4 inhibitors
Few High-Risk Individuals Have Heard of, Discuss Lung Cancer Screening
More than 80 percent of former or current smokers have never heard of nor discussed LCS with a clinician
Genetic Testing Rate Lower for Blacks With Inherited Retinal Diseases
Genetic detection rates lower for Blacks than non-Hispanic Whites based on data collected at the University of Michigan, Blueprint Genetics
Childhood Body Mass Index Tied to Later Lung Health
Impairments seen for both persistent low and high body mass index
COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Risk for Autoimmune, Autoinflammatory Disease
Demographic factors, including sex, age younger than 40 years, age 40 years and older, showed diverse associations with risk for outcomes
Reactogenicity Comparable for Simultaneous, Sequential COVID-19, Flu Shots
Primary composite reactogenicity outcome noninferior for those receiving both vaccines simultaneously