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Physical Activity Weakly Associated With Better Late-Life Cognition

Physical activity is associated with better late-life cognition, but the association is weak, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published onlin

Bariatric Surgeries Carry Low Perioperative Risks

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have similarly low perioperative risk among adults with obesity, according

Wellness Visits, Preventive Screenings Not Back to Prepandemic Levels

Wellness visits and preventive health screenings have not returned to prepandemic levels, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Health Forum.Chri

Dental Group Says Lead Aprons No Longer Needed for X-Rays

The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced

Many With Meniere Disease Based on ICD-10 Do Not Meet AAO-HNS Criteria

Many patients with a Meniere disease diagnosis based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), do not meet the American Academy o

Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery

The rate of venous thromboembolism is increased in association with cancer surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in JAMA Network Open. Johan Bj

Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Disorders Than Men, and Scientists May Know Why

Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus. one that s rooted in genes that drive

In OAB, Nocturnal Urinary Frequency Tied to Bruises, Fractures From Falls

For patients with overactive bladder (OAB), increasing nocturnal urination frequency is a common risk factor for falls with bruises and fractures, according to

Secondary Primary Malignancies Rare After CAR T-Cell Immunotherapy

The incidence of secondary primary malignancy after anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell immunotherapy is very low, according to a study published o

Daily Kimchi Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Obesity

Daily consumption of kimchi may lower men s overall risk of obesity, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in BMJ Open. Hyein Jung, from Chung Ang Unive

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