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β-Blocker Use Delays Motor Onset With Huntington Disease

-blocker use is associated with delayed motor onset and worsening of motor symptoms with Huntington disease (HD), according to a study published online Dec. 2 i

Electronic Sepsis Screening Reduces 90-Day In-Hospital Mortality

Electronic sepsis screening among hospitalized ward patients reduces 90-day in-hospital mortality compared with no screening, according to a study published onl

Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Odds of Preneoplastic Polyps in the Colon

Accelerated aging is associated with increased odds of harboring preneoplastic polyps (PNP) in the colon, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Cance

PREVENT Equations Classify 15 Million at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure

The Predicting Risk of Cardiovascular Disease EVENTs (PREVENT) equations classify 15.0 million U.S. adults as having an elevated risk for heart failure, accordi

Recommendations Updated on Diagnosis, Management of Premature/Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

In an evidence-based guideline issued by the Centre for Research Excellence in Women s Health in Reproductive Life and published online Dec. 8 in Climacteric, u

Taxi Drivers' Brains May Leave Them Less Vulnerable to Alzheimer's

is also involved in the development of Alzheimer s disease, explained lead researcher Dr. Vishal Patel, a surgical resident at Brigham and Women s Hospital in B

Allergies Have You Stuffed Up? Nose Fungi May Be to Blame

There s fungus among us, and it might be making allergies and asthma worse.People with allergy sniffles and asthma have different fungal colonies in their noses

Scientists Identify Genes That Shape People's Teeth

Ever wonder why your teeth look the way they do A group of genes drive the shape of each person s teeth, including at least one gene inherited from Neanderthals

Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening

about two out of five women in the high-risk HPV group.On the other hand, more than half who tested positive fell into the low-risk group, with an overall 4 lik

Denser Urban Neighborhoods Get People Walking

or about 19 minutes a week for every resident living in that area.Making neighborhoods more walkable may also help Americans get more exercise indirectly. What

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