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Handguns Are Most Used Weapon in School Shootings Executed by Teens

In school shootings executed by 262 adolescents in the United States from 1990 through 2016, handguns were the most used weapon, and most firearms were obtained

Total Thyroidectomy Offers Lasting Benefit for Hashimoto Disease

For patients with Hashimoto disease and persistent symptoms, total thyroidectomy is beneficial, offering long-lasting effects, according to a research letter pu

Filtration of Traffic-Related Air Pollution Mitigates Its Impact on BP

Filtration of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) may mitigate its adverse effects on blood pressure, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in the Anna

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 10-15

High levels of anti-SSA Ro antibodies are associated with an increased incidence of fetal atrioventricular block, according to a study published online Nov. 10

Same Gender Patient and Surgeon Doesn't Make Safer Surgery

More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of your s

Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study

When it comes to the ultra-fine particles you may breathe in from polluted air, all is not created equal as it affects your health. appear to double the risk fo

American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13

The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, inc

Patient-Surgeon Gender Concordance Does Not Impact Postoperative Mortality

Postoperative mortality is similar regardless of patient-surgeon gender concordance, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in The BMJ. Christopher J.D.

Decline in Excess Mortality Seen in First Decade After Quitting Smoking

Former smokers avoid more than half of the excess cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality associated with current smoking within the first decade afte

Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD

Long-term exposure to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especia

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