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U.S. Life Expectancy Decreases, First Time in More Than Two Decades
This in conjunction in a year-over-year rise in overall deaths for the first time in years.
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FDA Actions
Agency approves prasterone to treat women with moderate to severe dyspareunia due to menopause-related vulvar and vaginal atrophy.
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Notable COX-2 Inhibitor Carries Same CV Risks as Traditional NSAIDs
However, promising report not without its critics.
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Exploring Therapies to Reduce Pelvic and Hip Fractures
More evidence suggests thiazides improve bone strength and reduce fracture risk by exerting a positive effect on calcium balance and perhaps a direct stimulatory effect on osteoblasts.
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PPI Use and Community-acquired Pneumonia Risks
A new study concluded that the previously noted association between proton pump inhibitor use and community-acquired pneumonia is “likely to be due entirely to confounding factors.”
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High-dose Statins as a Secondary Prevention
Researchers found there was a graded association between intensity of statin therapy and mortality in patients suffering from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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USPSTF Updates Guideline on Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults
New guideline recommends low- to moderate-dose statins in adults 40-75 years of age without a history of cardiovascular disease who present with one or more risk factors and a calculated 10-year cardiovascular disease event risk of ≥ 10%.
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An Update on Care in Geriatric Trauma
As the country’s population ages, the geriatric population is one of the fastest growing segments of the American public. There are approximately 46.2 million persons 65 years of age or older in the United States. -
Report: Hospitals Face 'Public Health Crisis' if Health Law Repealed Without Replacement
Hospitals and health systems face multi-billion-dollar hits if Congress repeals ACA with no backup plan, according to a report from two leading hospital associations.
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Warning: Even ‘Low-intensity’ Smoking Increases Early Death Risk
New research urges Americans to just say no to any cigarettes.