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Exercise Mitigates Risk for Depression, Even With Genetic Risk
Higher levels of physical activity linked to reduced odds of depression, even with highest polygenic risk
Women Less Likely to Receive Treatment for Myocardial Infarction
Sex-specific thresholds for hs-cTnI ID more additional cases of myocardial injury in women than men
Weight-Loss Counseling With Group Visits Improves HbA1c
Weight management/group medical visit arm had lower diabetes medication use, greater weight loss
Menopause Occurs at Median Age of 48 in Canadian Women With HIV
Lower education, hepatitis C coinfection independently linked to menopause at <45 years
San Francisco Vaping Ban Upheld by Voters
Tuesday's vote makes San Francisco the first major U.S. city to ban all e-cigarette sales
Those With Mental Illness Die Earlier
Large Danish study examined mortality rates for 10 mental disorders, 11 specific causes of death
Mailing HPV Kits to Underscreened Women Can Up Screening
No significant difference found in detection of CIN2+ or treatment with intervention versus usual care
Many Adult Health Problems Due to Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse childhood experiences significantly linked to poorer health outcomes, health risk behaviors
Risk Calculator Predicts Morbidity in T2DM, Obesity
Risk score allows calculation of morbidity, mortality rates with and without undergoing bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients May Lower Cancer Risk
Among genetically predisposed, breast cancer rate higher in those who did not opt for bariatric surgery
