Preventive Care
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Dangers of Intramuscular Fat Tissue Are Often Underestimated
Excessive fat accumulation in the muscles can be prevented and reversed through adequate exercise and healthy nutrition.
Conference Coverage
Risk Stratification May Work Well for FIT-Based CRC Screening in Elderly
Fecal immunochemical tests could play a major role in risk stratification, researchers said.
Highlights
Statins, Vitamin D, and Exercise in Older Adults
The studies outlined answer some questions about the management of older patients in primary care.
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How Drones Are Reducing Emergency Response Times
Drones may allow for faster delivery of life-saving equipment before first responders arrive.
Commentary
Giving Cash to Improve Health
Patients given cash were less likely to go to an ED, according to a recent study.
Feature
Greater Transparency of Oncologists’ Pharma Relationships Needed
Reducing industry payments to hematologists and oncologists could benefit patients, say experts.
Commentary
For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes
A visit to an endocrinologist proved to be life-changing for a single mother of two with poorly controlled blood sugar.
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US 911 System Is Nearing Its Own Emergency
Out of date and underfunded, 911 systems may not be reliably accessible during a crisis.
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Flu May Increase MI Risk Sixfold, More If No CVD History
Flu may increase risk for MI short term, especially for patients with no CV disease, study confirms.
From the Journals
Could an EHR Nudge Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies?
The reminder system reduced the rate of sentinel lymph node biopsies in older women with early-stage breast cancer.
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Meet the Pregnancy Challenges of Women With Chronic Conditions
Proactive disease management and lifestyle modifications before and during pregnancy can improve maternal and infant health for women with...