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February 09, 2021
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Lower death risk with normal weight transition to overweight vs. other BMI trajectories

Lower death risk with normal weight transition to overweight vs. other BMI trajectories

People with normal weight early in adulthood and overweight at an older age have a lower risk for mortality than those with overweight or obesity in early adulthood or lifelong normal weight, according to study data.

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February 08, 2021
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Most Americans say they will continue preventive measures after COVID-19 pandemic ends

Most Americans say they will continue preventive measures after COVID-19 pandemic ends

Most adults in the United States intend to continue to adhere to preventive measures — such as hand washing, masking and physical distancing — even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to results of a national survey.

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February 01, 2021
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Assess social determinants of health to limit disparities for people with diabetes

Assess social determinants of health to limit disparities for people with diabetes

Social conditions caused by systemic racism contribute to health disparities for people with diabetes and other endocrine conditions, and endocrinologists can take concrete steps to assess patient nonmedical needs and advocate for change.

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January 26, 2021
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Dispositional, situational factors can mimic ICD-10 criteria for postconcussion syndrome

Dispositional, situational factors can mimic ICD-10 criteria for postconcussion syndrome

Published results showed preexisting conditions, insufficient sleep or stress can mimic the ICD-10 symptom criteria for postconcussion syndrome among individuals with no recent concussion.

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January 22, 2021
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COVID-19 ‘eliminating’ recent gains in US life expectancy

COVID-19 ‘eliminating’ recent gains in US life expectancy

The COVID-19 pandemic may wipe out life expectancy gains that took more than a dozen years for the United States to achieve, according to researchers.

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January 20, 2021
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High saccharin intake ‘insufficient’ to alter glucose tolerance, gut microbiota in 2 weeks

High saccharin intake ‘insufficient’ to alter glucose tolerance, gut microbiota in 2 weeks

Short-term saccharin supplementation did not alter the gut microbiota or cause glucose intolerance in a cohort of healthy adults, according to study findings published in Microbiome.

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January 06, 2021
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IDH mutation status may predict treatment response in low-grade glioma


  <i>IDH</i> mutation status may predict treatment response in low-grade glioma

Low-grade glioma is a historically challenging cancer to treat, with some patients succumbing to the disease within weeks of diagnosis and others surviving for decades.

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December 30, 2020
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Children are 91% more likely than adults to sustain a head injury while sledding

Children are 91% more likely than adults to sustain a head injury while sledding

Concussions and closed-head injuries in children were the most commonly reported sledding-related injury from 2008 to 2017, according to published results.

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December 04, 2020
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Black race an independent predictor of poor survival among young adults with AML

Black race an independent predictor of poor survival among young adults with AML

Black young adults with favorable molecular-risk acute myeloid leukemia had poorer survival outcomes than their white counterparts, according to study results presented at the virtual ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

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November 19, 2020
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DISRUPT CAD III

DISRUPT CAD III

Safety and effectiveness of an intravascular lithotripsy system (Shockwave Coronary IVL System, Shockwave Medical) in de novo, calcified, stenotic coronary arteries.

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