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Physician Group Says to Start Colon Cancer Screening at Age 50 Years
Patient advocates push back, standing by other recommendations that set the age at 45 years.
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CMS to Test Innovative Primary Care Model
The focus is on better management of chronic health conditions by streamlining access to integrated services.
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Congressional Report Details the Role Healthcare Systems Play in the Climate Change Battle
Various industry players weigh in on progress so far and what is yet to come.
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An Unhealthy Gut Microbiome May Cause Colorectal Cancer
An E. coli variant found in the Western diet was associated with a higher incidence of colorectal cancer.
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Inflammatory Foods Could Accelerate Brain Aging
In the Framingham Offspring cohort of subjects, those with a higher index of inflammatory foods recorded smaller brain volume, less grey matter.
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Are SGLT2 Inhibitors Effective for HFpEF Patients Without Diabetes?
After comparing empagliflozin vs. placebo for patients with heart failure and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, researchers found no differences in the significant reduction of the primary outcome of cardiovascular death or heart failure hospitalization over 36 months based on whether patients were diabetic.
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Comparing CT Angiography to Invasive Angiography for Stable Chest Pain Patients
A trial of initial coronary CT angiography vs. invasive angiography revealed outcomes over a median 3.5-year follow-up were similar, but procedure-related complications were more common in the invasive group.
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Researchers Suggest Checking Blood Pressure in Both Arms
After taking two readings, use the higher measurement for diagnosis. Guidelines recommend this practice, but data were lacking.
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Tapinarof Cream 1% (Vtama)
Tapinarof can be prescribed to treat plaque psoriasis in adults.
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Intensive Blood Pressure Control May Augment Cerebral Blood Flow
Patients with hypertension were randomized to intensive vs. standard blood pressure control and underwent baseline and follow-up cerebral perfusion imaging. Intensive blood pressure treatment was associated with improved cerebral perfusion over time.