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Waist Circumference Predicts Infertility in Child-Bearing-Aged Women

Waist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 in P

Kidney Dysfunction Linked to Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Mild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), acco

Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics Often Recommended as 'Trip Killers'

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ED Visit Rate 72.2 Per 1,000 Adults With Diabetes in 2020 to 2021

In 2020 to 2021, the emergency department visit rate was 72.2 visits per 1,000 adults with diabetes, with the rate increasing with age, according to a December

Phthalates, Found in Everyday Products, Might Lower Fertility

Exposure to a common chemical group found in many household products may delay or even prevent a woman from becoming pregnant, a new study says. Phthalates can

Supplements vs. the Mediterranean Diet for IVF Success: Which Works Best?

Women struggling with fertility and using in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive sometimes turn to supplements for help. Unfortunately, a new study finds only

Immunotherapy's Benefits for Colon Cancer Survivors Continue Long After Treatment Stops

Many patients with advanced colon cancers who are successfully treated with immunotherapy and then stop those treatments appear to face little risk of tumor pro

Nitrate-Enriched Beetroot Juice Produces Reduction in Systolic BP in COPD

For individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), dietary nitrate supplementation in the form of beetroot juice results in a sustained reductio

Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs

Patients with retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), which refers to the cricopharyngeal muscle s inability to relax to allow the retrograde passage of

Assisted Reproductive Technology Not Tied to Higher BMI in Childhood

Being born after assisted reproductive technology (ART) is not associated with higher body mass index (BMI) at age 5 to 8 years, according to a study published

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