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More evidence ties some antipsychotics to increased breast cancer risk
The relative risk for breast cancer was 62% higher in women who took category 1 antipsychotic medications associated with high prolactin levels....
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Updated ACG GERD guideline addresses increased scrutiny of PPI therapy
PPIs remain the medical treatment of choice for some patients, and their benefits outweigh the potential risks when used at the lowest effective...
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E-cigarette use tied to erectile dysfunction
“For men who smoke and want to switch because vaping is less harmful, they should try to limit their vaping because it is simply not risk free.”...
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New data on rare myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination
Most adolescents and young adults recover quickly from the rare complication of myocarditis following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, a new study shows...
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Higher resting heart rate tied to increased dementia risk
“Health care professionals should be aware of potential cognitive consequences associated with elevated RHR in older people.”
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Blood pressure control worsened during COVID pandemic
Increases in BP in U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic could signal a looming increase in future cardiovascular disease mortality,...
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Negative confirmatory trial did little to drive down use of questionable preterm drug
“Issuing statements about the drug’s clinical efficacy does not on its own significantly drive down use and spending.”
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Prenatal alcohol exposure alters fetal brain structure
“Despite the relatively minor prenatal alcohol exposure of one to three standard drinks per week, we detected a selective vulnerability of the...
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High early amino acid intake in preemies might have positive brain effects
Early high amino acid exposure was “significantly and independently” associated with a higher likelihood of surviving with a full-scale IQ score...
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No serious CV risks for elderly after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A French study adds to other evidence that the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine does not increase the risk for serious cardiovascular adverse events...
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Celiac disease and COVID-19: Reassuring data on outcomes
“This is the largest study characterizing CD patients with COVID-19 to date to systematically investigate outcomes of CD patients with COVID-19...
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AHA statement on impact of major life events on physical activity
Getting married, having a baby, or retiring from work are among events can lead to lower physical activity levels and negatively affect...
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Colorectal cancer rates rising in people aged 50-54 years
“Growing evidence also suggests that early life exposures, or exposures in childhood, infancy, or even in the womb, play an important role” in CRC...
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AAN issues ethical guidance on controversial Alzheimer’s drug
The statement aims to help clinicians communicate the uncertainty over aducanumab’s risks and potential benefits.
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Lithium’s antisuicidal effects questioned
The researchers note that the study did not reach its original recruitment goal.