Double Lung Transplant Performed for Vaping-Related Illness
At least 40 deaths linked with vaping-related lung damage have been reported by state health departments
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Primary Care
Cholesterol Levels Have Been Dropping Since 2013 Guidelines
Total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C levels decreased; proportion of eligible adults taking statins increased
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Less Weight Regain With EHR-Based Tracking Plus Coaching
More participants in the coaching group maintained weight loss of at least 5 percent at 24 months
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ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids have no impact on QoL or depression; smaller benefits seen for pain for strong versus weak opioids
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ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
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AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
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Conference Highlights: ACAAI 2019
New research was presented at ACAAI 2019, The 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American...
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Laboratory analysis of ranitidine and nizatidine products
FDA continues to investigate the presence of the N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in...
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Conference Highlights: ACR 2019
New research and recommendations were presented at ACR 2019, The American College of...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis & CVD Risk
Previous research indicates that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of...
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CORE Syndrome & GERD
Recently, I saw a patient who I had not seen for several months. The patient had refractory...
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Racial Disparities in HIV Incidence Among MSM
Despite overall progress in HIV prevention and treatment, the condition continues to...
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More Awareness of Choosing Wisely Campaign Needed for Nurses
Only 38.3 percent of nurses who were members of AACN reported being familiar with Choosing Wisely
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CDC: Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Tops 2,000
Cases have been reported in every state except Alaska; nine fatalities across 24 states, D.C.
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Race, Poverty Not Tied to Knee Replacement Outcomes
Low surgeon volume and low pre-op expectations for improvement tied to higher risk of failure
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Poorer Neighborhood Walkability May Increase Cardiovascular Risk
People in less walkable areas up to 33 percent more likely to have a high 10-year cardiovascular risk
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SNAP Participation May Reduce Premature Deaths in the U.S.
Among adults aged 40 to 64 years, reduction also seen in mortality from specific causes of death
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Too Much Screen Time Alters Children’s Brains, New Study Says
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limits on screen-time for children, citing its...
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Risk Calculator Predicts Morbidity in T2DM, Obesity
Risk score allows calculation of morbidity, mortality rates with and without undergoing bariatric surgery
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San Francisco Vaping Ban Upheld by Voters
Tuesday’s vote makes San Francisco the first major U.S. city to ban all e-cigarette sales
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