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Higher levels of protein intake may prevent the onset of frailty in older women

Higher Protein Intake May Cut Risk for Frailty in Older Women

Frailty prevalence lower for those in higher tertiles of animal, but not plant-based, protein intake
Cardiovascular event rates are similar for patients with newly treated hypothyroidism receiving generic and brand levothyroxine

Similar CV Event Rates Seen for Generic, Brand Levothyroxine

Event rates did not differ for atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, stroke
The prevalence of migraine is elevated for young adults with food insecurity

Migraine Prevalence Up for Food-Insecure Young Adults

Odds of migraine higher for food-insecure versus food-secure in unadjusted, adjusted analyses
Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned about burnout among their clinicians

Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
Physicians need more education about breast density and breast cancer screening

Physicians Unaware of Breast Density Laws, Cancer Risk

Half of physicians unaware of increased breast cancer risk among women with dense breasts
Intake of linoleic acid (LA) is inversely associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes

Higher Intake of Linoleic Acid May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Risk down particularly when linoleic acids replace saturated fats, trans fats, or carbohydrates
Short-term primary care pedometer-based walking interventions can produce lasting health benefits

Short-Term Walking Intervention Offers Lasting Health Benefits

Significantly fewer cardiovascular events, fractures seen for intervention group versus controls
Older kidney donors with hypertension have an increased risk for end-stage kidney disease

Older Kidney Donors With HTN at Higher Risk for ESKD Later

But absolute risk is small; hypertension not linked to higher risk for early death among older donors
Micronutrient deficiencies remain common in adults at the time of celiac disease diagnosis

Micronutrient Deficiencies Often Found With Celiac Disease Dx

Authors recommend micronutrient assessment at time of diagnosis
From 1988 to 2017

Downward Trend Seen in Pelvic Exams Among Younger Women

Non-Hispanic black women in 2015 to 2017 had highest receipt of a pelvic exam in previous 12 months