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Findings represent "a hopeful message that early intervention truly matters," researcher says
VA researchers found lower risks for 42 diverse outcomes and increased risks for 19 others
Analyses of current or former use, duration of use, social factors fail to show an association
And 40.5% noted efficacy claims not listed on the labels of their originator products
Analyses of current or former use, duration of use, social factors fail to show an association
And 40.5% noted efficacy claims not listed on the labels of their originator products
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Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology
Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds
Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge
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25 drugs chosen so far comprise about a third of Medicare Part D spending on prescription drugs
No disparity emerges, though, in discussing weight-loss surgery with a healthcare provider
As few as one infusion per decade lowered risk
Global commission makes the case to move beyond BMI, incorporate other measures of body fat
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Revisions could yield substantive changes for screening in younger women, say editorialists
Also in TTHealthWatch: catheter material for PICC lines
However, modifiable risk factors suggest there are targets for intervention
Significant link only seen in mothers-to-be who had ever smoked
Social media ad advised diabetes patients against taking metformin
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But emulated trial found more myocardial infarctions than with bisphosphonate users
New study also found that no patients under age 12 were prescribed hormones
