1999 to 2020 saw decline in menopausal hormone therapy use
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Sep 30, 2024
Decreases were seen for women aged younger than 52 years, 52 to <65 years and 65 years and older, and for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white women.
CDC: Counterfeit drugs from online pharmacies pose considerable danger
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Oct 03, 2024
The victims include people of all ages and occupations and from all 50 states.
Body roundness index trajectory tied to risk for cardiovascular disease
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Sep 30, 2024
In a longitudinal cohort, middle-aged and older Chinese people with moderate-stable and high-stable body roundness index had an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
One in 14 hospitalized patients face harmful diagnostic errors
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Oct 03, 2024
The majority of harmful diagnostic errors were tied to delays, with more than half resulting in severe harm.
FDA approves Dupixent for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Oct 01, 2024
The approval is the first in the United States for a biologic for the condition.
Type 2 diabetes incidence up with higher intake of ultraprocessed food
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Sep 27, 2024
Heterogeneity was seen across UPF subtypes, with lower incident type 2 diabetes for breads, cereals and plant-based alternatives.
Systemic immune-inflammation index tied to mortality in CKD
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Sep 24, 2024
The association was most pronounced for those older than 60 years and those with diabetes.
Incidence of cardiovascular disease higher for seniors with cancer
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Sep 23, 2024
The greatest incidence was seen for metastatic, hematological and lung cancer; an increased risk for CVD was seen with chemotherapy.
High levels of well-being protect against cardiovascular disease
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Sep 20, 2024
General happiness plus satisfaction with family, friendships, health and finances were tied to CVD risks.
Stroke was third most common GBD level 3 cause of death in 2021
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Sep 20, 2024
There wee 93.8 million prevalent strokes and 11.9 million incident strokes recorded in 2021; disparities were seen in burden by GBD region, country or territory, and sociodemographic index.