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Only a small proportion of recommendations in major cardiovascular society guidelines are supported by evidence from multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or a single large RCT

ACC: Robust Evidence Lacking for Many Cardiovascular Guidelines

Few recommendations in cardiovascular society guidelines supported by evidence from multiple RCTs

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 7-10

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...

WHO Monitoring Highly Mutated New Strain of COVID-19, Now Spotted in Michigan

Four known cases of the variant, dubbed BA.2.86, have so far been identified worldwide, including the case in Michigan

Women who breastfeed their babies and later develop breast cancer are less likely to have the cancer return or be terminal than women who do not breastfeed

Breastfeeding Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes for Mom

Strongest benefit seen in most common types of tumors, researchers say
Patients with type 1 diabetes diagnosed at age 15 to 27 years have low cumulative incidence of end-stage renal disease and increased mortality during long-term follow-up

Cumulative Incidence of ESRD Low in Patients With Type 1 DM

Cumulative incidence of ESRD 4.6 percent during 30 years' follow-up for those diagnosed at age 15 to 27
Regular light exercise can be as good for seniors as moderate or vigorous exercise

Even Light Activity Can Boost Seniors’ Health

Researchers suggest 300 minutes weekly of activities such as walking or gardening
AstraZeneca Hopes to Have COVID-19 Vaccine Ready by Year's End

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Reaches 90 Percent Effectiveness in Early Analysis

Vaccine requires two doses, given three weeks apart

In a position paper published online April 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Recommendations Developed on Gender Equity in Medicine

ACP supports equitable physician compensation based on comparable work at each stage of career
Higher total white blood cell and neutrophil counts are independent predictors of stroke in older Japanese-American men

WBC, Neutrophil Counts Predict Stroke Risk in Older Asian Men

Higher total WBC, neutrophil counts independently predict stroke in older Japanese-American men
The American Gastroenterological Association report

New Guidelines Introduced for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Pregnancy

Guidance explains best practices for managing patients across continuum of care and pregnancy