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Air Pollution Linked to Increased IBS Incidence
This study is the first to comprehensively investigate whether these associations might exist at all, according to the authors. MDedge News
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Long Sleep, Turning In Early May Up Risk for Dementia
Previous research has suggested that not getting enough sleep might raise the risk for cognitive decline and dementia. This study found the opposite. Medscape Medical News
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New Liver Stiffness Thresholds Refine NASH Risk Stratification
These new thresholds are based on high-quality prospective data drawn from four randomized controlled trials. MDedge News
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Obesity in Asian American Subgroups Varies, Starts at Lower BMI
A lower BMI threshold is needed for Asian Americans than other populations to identify those with obesity and at increased risk for cardiometabolic disease, find the results of...
1 hour ago - Medscape
Planned Parenthood Plans Mobile Abortion Clinic in Illinois
Leaders of the St. Louis Planned Parenthood office said that since June, the Fairview Heights clinic has seen a 30% increase in abortion patients. Associated Press
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Yalemzerf Yehualaw Makes History As Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon Despite "Painful" Fall
After tripping over an inconspicuous speed bump midrace, the odds were not looking good for Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw at the London Marathon this Sunday. The stumble...
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2 Doctors Explain How to Tell If You're Dehydrated - Here's How to Prevent It
Are you thirsty? Thirst isn't necessarily a bad thing - but it is an early sign of dehydration, says Natasha Bhuyan , MD, a primary care provider with One Medical and an...
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With Approval Pending, Pegcetacoplan Phase 3 Results Mixed
With an FDA action date set, investigative complement inhibitor pegcetacoplan showed a signal for improving visual function in geographic atrophy but also a risk for conversion...
2 hours ago - Medscape
Salt Pills for Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure?
It may seem counterintuitive, but a new trial testing extra sodium intake in patients receiving high-dose IV diuretics for acute HF challenges routine use of salt restriction...
3 hours ago - Medscape - 2 articles
When Emails Withdrawing Manuscripts Start Repeating Themselves
A journal was receiving far more emails than usual asking to withdraw manuscripts that were already being peer reviewed. Some of the emails were strikingly similar, even using...
4 hours ago - Medscape
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Obesity in Asian American Subgroups Varies, Starts at Lower BMI
A lower BMI threshold is needed for Asian Americans than other populations to identify those with obesity and at increased risk for cardiometabolic disease, find the results of...
Yalemzerf Yehualaw Makes History As Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon...
After tripping over an inconspicuous speed bump midrace, the odds were not looking good for Ethiopian runner Yalemzerf Yehualaw at the London Marathon this Sunday. The stumble...
2 Doctors Explain How to Tell If You're Dehydrated - Here's How to Prevent It
Are you thirsty? Thirst isn't necessarily a bad thing - but it is an early sign of dehydration, says Natasha Bhuyan , MD, a primary care provider with One Medical and an...
With Approval Pending, Pegcetacoplan Phase 3 Results Mixed
With an FDA action date set, investigative complement inhibitor pegcetacoplan showed a signal for improving visual function in geographic atrophy but also a risk for conversion...
When Emails Withdrawing Manuscripts Start Repeating Themselves
A journal was receiving far more emails than usual asking to withdraw manuscripts that were already being peer reviewed. Some of the emails were strikingly similar, even using...
Turned Away From Urgent Care - And Toward a Big ED Bill
Russell Cook was expecting a quick and inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after she had a car wreck. Instead, they were advised to go to the ED and got...
First Baby Walker Shoes For Toddlers Learning To Walk With Comfort
It's hard to resist putting a pair of shoes and slippers on tiny baby feet. Those chubby baby toes look so darn cute you can't help but want to dress them up! According to the...
Eating Late Increases Hunger, Decreases Calories Burned, and Changes Fat Tissue
A new study provides experimental evidence that late eating causes decreased energy expenditure, increased hunger, and changes in fat tissue that combined may increase obesity risk
Don't Make Kids With Head Lice Leave School, Report Says
Head lice infestations aren't really a health hazard because of low transmission rates. WebMD Health News
Combo of weightlifting, aerobics linked to 47% lower mortality risk
Exercising with weights regularly was associated with a lower risk for mortality from any cause except cancer, according to researchers. They also found that adding aerobic...