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Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
Use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors does not appear to increase the risk of melanoma

Researchers Say PDE5 Inhibitors Don’t Cause Melanoma

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Any connection appears to be due to detection bias, investigators conclude
Rare cancers account for one in five cancers diagnosed in the United States

One in Five Cancers in the United States Is Considered Rare

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Little-known malignancies harder to diagnose and treat, researchers say
Overweight or obesity in youth may have long-lasting repercussions for psychological health

Overweight in Childhood May Up Lifetime Risk of Depression

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Risk four times greater if individuals are also overweight as adults, researchers say
Patients with a short cervix who deliver prematurely have a significantly longer interval from antenatal corticosteroid administration

Study Questions Utility of Universal Cervical Length Screens

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Fewer patients with short cervix delivering prematurely received steroids within 7 days of birth
Glucose peaks are associated with cognitive decline and dementia among individuals with diabetes

Glucose Peaks Linked to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Diabetes

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Glucose peaks tied to greater cognitive decline for those with diabetes and HbA1c ≥7.0 percent
Anthropometric measures of body fat can predict kidney function decline in older adults

Anthropometric Measures of Body Fat ID Kidney Function Decline

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Anthropometric measures provide consistent estimates of KF decline risk in older adults
Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have doubled in recent years at swimming pools and water playgrounds in the United States

CDC: Crypto Outbreaks Linked to Pools Have Doubled Since 2014

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Second report warns of toxic chlorine gas inhalation at public aquatic venues
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease

Eating More Fruits, Vegetables May Lower Risk of PAD

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One-on-one dietary assessments and counseling needed in peripheral artery disease, researcher says
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination appears to confer a high degree of protection from oral HPV infections

ASCO: Vaccination Tied to Substantial Reduction in Oral HPV

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Vaccination may help prevent oral HPV infections linked to oral cancers, researcher says