Increased odds of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease seen in association with CLE and SLE, but not psoriasis
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Semaglutide Doubles Risk for Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Findings seen for patients with type 2 diabetes during a five-year period
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Mistrust in health care and government, concerns over vaccine safety and long-term effects among top factors
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Screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures also recommended for postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk; evidence lacking for screening men
Read More »Global Commission Presents Nuanced Approach for Defining Clinical Obesity
Clinical obesity defined as chronic illness resulting from effect of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function
Read More »Dementia Prevalence Projected to Increase From 2020 to 2060
Number of U.S. adults who will develop dementia each year projected to increase from ~514,000 to 1 million; lifetime risk is 42 percent after 55 years of age
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Findings independent of cigarette pack years, current smoking status, secondhand smoke exposure
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Substantial proportion of aware adults had experimented with or were currently using synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes
Read More »Global Study Reveals High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children
Rates of lifetime completed forced sexual intercourse and past-year violence were higher for girls than boys
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Association with depression attenuated in later years, while new sociodemographic risk factors emerged
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