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Statins for the Physically Fit: Do They Help or Hurt?
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- Jan Dyer
Military health researchers studied active-duty military statin users and nonusers to determine the risk of cardiovascular adverse events...
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Getting a Better Picture of Skin Cancer
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- Jan Dyer
Development of a new dermatologic device allows surgeons to assess skin cancers with greater ease and accuracy.
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FDA Approves First New ALS Drug in Years
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- Jan Dyer
After its success in Japan, the new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis be used for U.S. patients to improve their quality of life...
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An Action Plan for Better COPD Care
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- Jan Dyer
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute aims to empower and equip the millions of people effected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Sick of Your Job—or Sick Because of Your Job?
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Analyzed data from a national health survey reveals work influences people’s health based on occupancy and workplace environment.
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A New ‘Triplet’ Treatment for Multiple Myeloma
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- Jan Dyer
A combination of 3 different types of inhibitors has recently been shown to be effective in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma...
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Federal Health Care Data Trends 2017 Introduction
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- Jan Dyer
The 2017 Federal Health Care Data Trends was developed not only to report important data on the most significant health care challenges in federal...
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The Drive to Reduce HCV Among Native Americans
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- Jan Dyer
The IHS goal of screening 80,000 patients for HCV is possible through multiple programs and methods of participation within the Native...
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Stopping Prediabetes Before It Becomes Diabetes
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- Jan Dyer
A new prediabetes awareness program aims to assess and reverse type 2 diabetes risk factors among Native Americans.
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How Well Does Metabolic Syndrome Predict Prognosis of STEMI?
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Researchers analyzed the ability of predicting a prognosis of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction based on the patient’s metabolic...
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Atypical Femoral Fracture Due to Daily Ibandronate
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Atypical femoral fracture is rare, but incidence grows with prolonged treatment.
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First Cancer Treatment Based on Biomarkers Is Approved
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
The immunotherapy treatment pembrolizumab has been proven successful in producing positive responses in patients with 15 different cancer...
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Segregated Neighborhoods Can Raise Blood Pressure
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- Jan Dyer
Evidence revealed that permanently moving out of a racially segregated neighborhood can have a positive effect on blood pressure for black...
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HCV on the Rise Among Women Giving Birth
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- Jan Dyer
Researchers find a correlation between risk factors associated with geographic regions and a rise in maternal HCV infections throughout the...
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New Center of Excellence to Lead Research of “Signature Wounds”
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- Jan Dyer
The VA Center of Excellence for Research on Returning War Veterans focuses on treatment innovations for patients with mental health problems...