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Breast Arterial Calcifications May Be Marker for Future Heart Disease

Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) identified on mammography are associated with the development of both atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events

Exposure to Glucocorticoids Increases Risk for New-Onset Diabetes

Exposure to systemic glucocorticoids during hospitalization is associated with an increased risk for new-onset diabetes, according to a study presented at the a

Risk for T2D Increased for Individuals With Late Chronotype

People with a late chronotype have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and have higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference, according t

It's High Number of Guns, Not Mental Health Crises, That Drives U.S. Gun Deaths: Study

Widespread and easy access to guns is the reason behind the shockingly high rate of firearm deaths in the United States, and not any rise in mental health probl

CAR-T Therapy Won't Raise Odds for a Second Cancer, Study Finds

Contrary to a warning placed on labels for CART-T cancer therapies, use of these treatments does not appear to boost the odds for a secondary cancer later, a ne

Hormone Tx Tied to Reductions in Insulin Resistance

Hormone therapy (HT) is associated with significantly reduced insulin resistance in healthy postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual m

More Women Underwent Surgical Sterilization After Fall of Roe v. Wade

As fears of the consequences of an unintended pregnancy rose after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, rates of surgical sterilization rose in those states most

Quadruple Single Pill Superior for Resistant Hypertension

For patients with resistant hypertension, a quadruple single pill is superior to triple therapy, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardi

Vision Impairment Contributes to Dementia Risk

The population-attributable fraction of dementia from vision impairments ranges from 4.9 to 19.0 percent, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in JAMA

Abdominal Adipose Tissue Linked to Musculoskeletal Pain

For women and men, abdominal adipose tissue is associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Regional Anesthes

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