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February 13, 2025
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Program improves surgical outcomes, preserves independence for older adults with cancer

Program improves surgical outcomes, preserves independence for older adults with cancer

An American College of Surgeons initiative reduced postoperative hospitalization among older adults with cancer, according to study findings.

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February 11, 2025
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Tenofovir-treated HIV associated with increased CKD rate for adults in Tanzania

Tenofovir-treated HIV associated with increased CKD rate for adults in Tanzania

Adults in Tanzania living with HIV and taking tenofovir have a higher rate of chronic kidney disease vs. those without the viral infection, according to a prospective cohort study.

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February 11, 2025
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Very low-calorie ketogenic diet tied to greater BP reduction than intermittent fasting

Very low-calorie ketogenic diet tied to greater BP reduction than intermittent fasting

Women with hypertension who followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet had greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those who engaged in intermittent fasting, researchers reported.

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February 06, 2025
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Contents of foods advertised during NFL games may exacerbate chronic diseases

Contents of foods advertised during NFL games may exacerbate chronic diseases

Foods advertised during NFL games were typically high in content like fat, sodium and calories, a cross-sectional analysis in JAMA Network Open showed.

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February 03, 2025
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Winrevair PAH trial stopped due to earlier ‘robust evidence’

Winrevair PAH trial stopped due to earlier ‘robust evidence’

The phase 3 HYPERION trial of Winrevair in adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension functional class two or three is ending early due to robust positive evidence found in previous trials, according to a press release.

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January 29, 2025
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Migraine tied to higher risk for open-angle glaucoma onset among South Korean adults

Migraine tied to higher risk for open-angle glaucoma onset among South Korean adults

A history of migraine, with or without aura, was a significant risk factor for open-angle glaucoma onset among a cohort of South Korean adults, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

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January 27, 2025
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Pediatric obesity remission linked to better cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood

Pediatric obesity remission linked to better cardiovascular outcomes in adulthood

Achieving obesity remission reduced children’s and teens’ risk for developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in adulthood, according to findings from a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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January 27, 2025
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CVD will be ‘even bigger threat to global health and the world economy’ if unchecked

CVD will be ‘even bigger threat to global health and the world economy’ if unchecked

The American Heart Association has issued the 2025 update to its annual heart disease and stroke statistics report, detailing recent trends in CV-related morbidity and mortality.

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January 24, 2025
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Study: Multiple SARS-CoV-2 infections increase risk for long COVID

Study: Multiple SARS-CoV-2 infections increase risk for long COVID

The vast majority of people in a study with long COVID had experienced multiple SARS-CoV-2 infections over the course of a 4-year period, researchers reported.

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