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Women’s Health : NEJM Journal Watch

WebWomen's Health; Minimizing Gestational Weight Gain Appears to Be Safe for People with Obesity. Marie Claire O'Dwyer, MB BCh BAO, MPH, reviewing Johansson K …

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General Medicine : NEJM Journal Watch

WebWomen's Health; Minimizing Gestational Weight Gain Appears to Be Safe for People with Obesity. Marie Claire O'Dwyer, MB BCh BAO, MPH, reviewing Johansson K …

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NEJM Journal Watch

WebNoninsulin Diabetes Drugs and Congenital Malformations. Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP, reviewing Cesta CE et al. JAMA Intern Med 2023 Dec 11. Maternal …

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How Worthwhile Are Routine Checkups

WebThe periodic health exam or checkup is a time-honored medical tradition that generally is received positively by patients, is eligible for reimbursement and encouraged …

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Preventing Heart Disease in Women: New Guidance from …

WebHealth systems need to ensure that women experiencing pregnancy complications receive vigorous measures for CVD prevention. Comment. Up to 15% of …

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Two New Treatment Options in Women's Health

WebTwo New Treatment Options in Women's Health. In 2023, the U.S. FDA approved two new drugs with novel mechanisms of action that address two common and …

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The American Heart Association Updates the Definition of …

WebLife's Essential 8™ adds healthy sleep and a 100-point scale for measuring and tracking optimal cardiovascular health. The American Heart Association has …

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New Definition of Metabolically Healthy Obesity

WebThe concept of metabolically healthy obesity is controversial. In this study, researchers developed a new definition by using data from two large population-based …

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Cardiovascular Risks During the Menopause Transition

WebEarly-onset menopause (before age 45) is associated with higher risks for coronary heart disease and heart failure. Early menopause caused by bilateral …

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Music as Medicine

WebMusic as Medicine. Thomas L. Schwenk, MD, reviewing McCrary JM et al. JAMA Netw Open 2022 Mar 22. In a meta-analysis, music interventions were associated …

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Optimal Daily Step Count for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

WebThis study found that taking fewer than 3000 steps/day was associated with statistically significant risk reductions in mortality and incident CVD. Maximal benefits …

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Aging / Geriatrics : NEJM Journal Watch

WebA Comparison of Azathioprine and Mycophenolate Mofetil for Myasthenia Gravis. Leana Doherty, MD, reviewing Narayanaswami P et al. Lancet Neurol 2024 Mar. …

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Early Warning Signs of Burnout and Functional Impairment in …

WebNIH–National Institute of Mental Health: Editorial Boards: UpToDate: Topics Coronavirus(Covid-19) Latest In General Medicine. Apr 1, 2024 ; Observations from ID …

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Tallying the Waste in American Healthcare

WebEstimates of total waste ranged from $600 billion to almost $2 trillion annually, or 17% to 53% of the $3.6 trillion we now spend annually on healthcare. To place these …

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Evaluating Health Risks in People with Very High Coronary Artery

WebThe risks for non-CVD events were also significantly elevated. All of these risks were also higher in the ≥1000 score group than in people with CAC scores between …

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Accelerated Aging and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

WebOf the 1661 participants (mean age, 48 years; 48% men; 17% Black), 195 (12%) had EAD and 188 (11%) had EAA. Of the cardiometabolic factors, obesity and …

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Ambulatory Medicine : NEJM Journal Watch

WebSemaglutide Improves Outcomes in Patients with Obesity, HFpEF, and Type 2 Diabetes. Karol E. Watson, MD, PhD, FACC, reviewing Kosiborod MN et al. N Engl J …

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Family Relationships and Mental Health

WebThe link between family relationships during adolescence and long-term mental health outcomes suggested by this survey study is intriguing. Strong family …

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Emicizumab: A Promising Option for Hemostatic Control in …

WebEmicizumab is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that mimics the function of activated factor VIII and achieves hemostasis even in the presence of inhibitors; it is …

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Too Much Oxygen Is Harmful

WebA meta-analysis shows significantly higher mortality with liberal use of supplemental oxygen in acutely ill patients. Supplemental oxygen can be a life-saving …

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Changes in Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes After Primary …

WebTo answer this question, researchers used a nationally representative Medicare claims database and evaluated changes in healthcare utilization and outcomes …

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MRSA in Healthcare Workers

WebTwo studies showed a high prevalence of MRSA colonization among emergency department healthcare workers. Recent studies have revealed an increasing …

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