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Common fracture risk predictors often fail for women of any race
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- Marcus A. Banks
“What I hope this study does is to inform the next iteration of the screening guidelines,” by maintaining the recommendation to use the...
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Unawareness of memory slips could indicate risk for Alzheimer’s
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- Marcus A. Banks
Over an 11-year study the people who declined in cognitive function were less aware of slips in their memory.
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Routine third-trimester ultrasounds can detect likely breech births
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- Marcus A. Banks
The significant reduction in undiagnosed breech presentations held if sonographers used a traditional ultrasound machine or if midwives used a...
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What do I have? How to tell patients you’re not sure
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- Marcus A. Banks
More than one-third of patients are discharged from an emergency department without a clear diagnosis, one analysis estimates.
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Can skin care aid use of diabetes devices?
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- Marcus A. Banks
Regular use of lipid-rich skin creams can reduce eczema in children who use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors to manage type 1...
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Too many screenings, too little time, not enough payment
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- Marcus A. Banks
Pediatricians want more support – time, money, training, adequately resourced mental health care – to carry out their expanded screening role.
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Eye drops delay, may even prevent, nearsightedness
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- Marcus A. Banks
The incidence of nearsightedness has nearly doubled since the 1970s, rising from 25% of the U.S. population to nearly 42%.
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Autism linked to problems with cardiovascular health
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- Marcus A. Banks
Children with autism were almost twice as likely as their peers to develop diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Is preeclampsia a cardiovascular time bomb for mothers?
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- Marcus A. Banks
New research suggests cardiac risks appear much earlier in life than expected – as early as age 30 – at a time when women are often not screened...
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New guidelines on peds obesity call for aggressive treatment
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- Marcus A. Banks
The authors of the guidelines encourage primary care doctors to collaborate with other medical professionals to treat the comorbidities often...
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For patients with peripheral artery disease, pain can be gain
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- Marcus A. Banks
Walking, especially when their legs hurt, made a significant positive difference for people with peripheral artery disease.
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Depression screens do not reduce suicidal acts in teens: Study
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- Marcus A. Banks
Adolescents in the screened and unscreened groups were just as likely to go to the ED for any reason, be admitted to the hospital for any reason,...
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A fish tale? More on that seafood, melanoma study
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- Marcus A. Banks
“I wouldn’t encourage anyone to change their fish consumption habits just because of this paper.”
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Prenatal DNA tests lead to false alarms, FDA warns
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- Marcus A. Banks
The FDA said expectant parents should discuss the pros and cons of genetic screening with a genetic counselor before getting the tests and seek a...
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Gun violence now leading cause of death for U.S. children
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- Marcus A. Banks
“Gun owners want to be responsible. These deaths are really preventable.”