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The Endocrine Society, April 1-4

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The Endocrine Society's 99th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from April 1 to 4 in...
Higher body mass index is associated with increased risk of heart failure

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Impacts BMI-Related Heart Failure Risk

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Association between higher BMI and greater risk of heart failure attenuated after adjustment for CRF
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

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Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
An unbalanced population of bacteria on the skin may play a major role in acne

Acne May Be Triggered by Unbalanced Skin Microbiome

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Barcterial community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests
Fluctuation in body weight is associated with higher mortality and a higher rate of cardiovascular events -- independent of traditional cardiovascular risk factors -- in patients with coronary artery disease

Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations

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Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
Taking high doses of vitamin D once a month won't lower the risk for cardiovascular disease

No CVD Protection Seen With Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D

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But effects of daily or weekly dosing require further study
Stem cell-sheet transplantation shows promise in the treatment of cardiomyopathy

Stem Cell-Sheet Transplantation Feasible in Cardiomyopathy

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Small improvement seen over one year in early study
Stroke patients who are active and exercise regularly before the event have a lower risk of post-stroke disability

Pre-Stroke Fitness, but Not BMI, May Predict Post-Stoke Disability

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Patients who exercised regularly before stroke event had lower odds for disability after
American adults with disabilities have lower colorectal cancer screening rates than other adults

Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities

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Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Patients with melanoma that has spread to the abdomen who get drug therapy and surgery to remove their cancer live twice as long -- 18 months on average -- as those who only get medication

Survival Up With Surgery for Abdominal Melanoma Metastases

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Surgical resection remains important treatment consideration, researchers say