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Fewer Adults Eligible for Statins With PREVENT Equations

Use of the Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events (PREVENT) equations reduces the number of adults meeting criteria for primary prevention statin ther

Surveillance IDs New Tumors in Children With Cancer Predisposition

Standardized surveillance identifies new tumors among children with a wide spectrum of cancer predisposition syndromes (CPSs), according to a study published on

Maternal Distress Tied to Changes in Brain Growth of Offspring

Regional neonatal brain volumes are associated with elevated maternal psychological distress, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open

Timing of Metformin Important in Metformin-Treated Type 2 Diabetes

Glucose lowering by metformin is greater when given before enteral glucose among patients with type 2 diabetes controlled by metformin monotherapy, according to

Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is Low

The overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, accordi

2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Rate of Firearm Injury EMS Encounters

The rate of firearm injury emergency medical services (EMS) encounters increased from 2019 to 2020 and remained elevated through 2023, according to research pub

Modifying Homes for Stroke Survivors Helps Them Stay Independent

those with moderate mental and physical impairments. These patients typically head to inpatient rehab to prepare for life on their own.But their lives at home w

New Hope for People With Aggressive Form of Lymphoma

is likely to prove especially effective against a particular patient s tumor.In the phase 1b 2 trial, responses to six cycles of the ViPOR regimen varied by can

What Makes for Resilient People? The Brain & the Gut Hold Clues

one ranked high in resilience, the other ranked low. Participants gave stool samples and underwent MRI brain scans.The study found that folks who were highly re

U.S. Gun Injury Rates in 2023 Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels

For the fourth year in a row, rates of gun injuries stayed above levels seen before the pandemic, a new government report shows.Race played a key role in who sa

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