Feb 13, 2025
Psychological therapy after bariatric surgery increases weight loss and protects against weight regain, according to findings published in Obesity Surgery. “Evaluating the weights of the patients in our sample, we can infer that...
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The oversuppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was associated with cognitive disorders in older adults in a recent cohort study. Nevertheless, a commentary in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care advises...
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Obesity, particularly central or abdominal obesity, significantly contributes to the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Excess adipose tissue, particularly visceral fat, plays a pivotal role in the development of T2DM....
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Preeclampsia, a pregnancy-specific condition marked by hypertension and proteinuria, has been identified as a risk factor for postpartum depression (PPD), researchers explained in a study published online in the World Journal of...
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Researchers recently reported in JCO Oncology Advances that short-course vaginal cuff brachytherapy (VCB) offers an effective alternative to standard fractionation regimens for adjuvant treatment of early-stage endometrial...
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) activity assessment often hinges on accurately identifying arthritis, a common manifestation, according to study authors. This study, which was published online in Rheumatology, emphasized the...
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It is well known that the United States is facing a demographic shift toward an aging population that will significantly impact our society. According to the US Census Bureau, the US population aged 65 and older reached 55.8...
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A trauma-informed approach to care acknowledges that healthcare organizations and care teams need a complete picture of a patient’s life situation—past and present—to provide effective healthcare services with a healing...
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Evidence-based messages that counter misinformation and promote HPV vaccination can positively influence parents’ attitudes and intention to vaccinate their children, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical...
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Studies have shown that fatigue can be one of the most debilitating symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It can lead to diminished QOL, disruption of sleep, mental anguish, and a lack of physical activity. The cause...
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The percentage of children with up-to-date HPV vaccine coverage remains lower compared with pre-COVID 19 pandemic levels, according to a study published in Vaccine. Chun R. Chao, PhD, and colleagues used EMRs to assess monthly...
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Early introduction of glucocorticoid (GC)-sparing agents may lessen severe hematologic disease in SLE, according to a study published in Lupus. Using data from a large cohort of patients with lupus,Dimitrios T. Boumpas, MD, and...
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In patients with SLE, excessive polypharmacy is linked with comorbidities and disease severity, in addition to social aspects like economic status and hospital visitation patterns, according to a study published in Modern...
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Cancer survivors refusing participation in an HPV vaccine trial do so mainly due to vaccine related concerns, according to a study published in Cancer. Brooke Cherven, PhD, MPH, and colleagues conducted a secondary analysis of...
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By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – New York City’s window guard rule, which requires building owners to install window-limiting devices in apartments with children under age 10, has led to a dramatic reduction in...
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