Preventive Care
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Eggs: A Weighty Matter for Postmenopausal Women?
Adding eggs to a Western diet of red meat, high fat, and processed foods can spur weight gain in postmenopausal women.
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GPs Urged to Embed Lifestyle Medicine into Primary Care
“If the doctors are moving, they’re much more likely to promote it, and if they’re eating well, they’re much more likely to be able to be...
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Suicide Screening and Safety Plans Moved Needle on Attempts and Deaths Moving the Needle
“For those who are considering investing in doing this work, it is good news because it is going to have an effect.”
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Maternal Serum Folate Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Congenital Heart Disease Risk
A U-shaped association was found between maternal serum folate levels and CHD risk in offspring, with both low and high levels linked to increased...
Commentary
What Should You Do When a Patient Asks for a PSA Test?
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in males, but the Brazilian Ministry of Health recommends against population-based screening...
From the Journals
MMR/MSI Testing for CRC Climbs, But Variations Persist
To assess trends and factors associated with MMR/MSI testing, researchers evaluated 834,797 patients diagnosed with stage I to IV CRC between 2012...
Opinion
Maternal Immunization to Prevent Serious Respiratory Illness
Now, more than ever, we must fully embrace our responsibility to recommend immunizations in pregnancy and to communicate what is known about their...
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Trend Toward Higher Mortality in Patients With CF and CVD
As patients with CF live into adulthood, they must now contend with health issues associated with aging, including CVD.
Feature
How to Treat Cancer While Preserving Fertility
Some chemotherapies are known for their effects on oocytes, follicle maturation, and spermatogenesis, but knowledge about newer treatment options...
Commentary
Lifestyle Medicine: Not Just for the Wealthy
Small and simple actions can make lifestyles healthier for patients regardless of their income or other obstacles.
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Low Follow-up of Abnormal Urine Proteinuria Dipstick Tests in Primary Care
These findings expose a broad gap in screening for chronic kidney disease, which is especially concerning since newer kidney-protecting agents are...