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From the Journals
Deaths Linked to Substance Use, CVD on the Rise
Researchers collected data on deaths within the United States where both SU and CVD (SU+CVD) were a contributing or an underlying cause.
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Researchers Uncover Nanoplastics in Water Bottles
Nanoplastics, which can impact multiple organs, have been found in plastic water bottles.
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Smoking Associated With Increased Risk for Hair Loss Among Men
Smoking generally has been accepted as a risk factor for the development and progression of AGA, but evidence on this association has been...
Feature
Oncologists Sound the Alarm About Rise of White Bagging
For years, oncologist John DiPersio had faced frustrating encounters with insurers that cover medications only through a process called white...
From the Journals
What’s the Disease Burden From Plastic Exposure?
EDCs can disrupt hormones, increasing risk for cancer, diabetes, reproductive disorders, neurological impairments, and death.
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Study Identifies Cardiovascular Comorbidities Associated With Dermatomyositis
"Our findings are important both for prognosis and clinical care," the authors concluded.
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Yes, Patients Are Getting More Complicated
The average hospitalized patient is older, more likely to have kidney disease or diabetes, is on more medications, and has spent more time in the...
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Public Citizen seeks stronger warning for Botox, related products
The current warning does not contain any information about the potential need for antitoxin and downplays the need for giving antitoxin in the...
Commentary
Should BP Guidelines Be Sex-Specific?
Overall, these findings suggest sex differences, with women having an increased risk for CVD death beginning at a lower elevation of their...
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Where Is the ‘Microbiome Revolution’ Headed Next?
Important advances are coming our way in the next 5-10 years.
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AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD
“I get an answer in a second as to if there’s a murmur or not,” said Dr. Rancier. Not only that, but the tool can determine if it’s a systolic or...