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Many obese young adults in the United States don't know they're at increased risk for kidney disease

Too Few Obese Young Adults Know They Have Kidney Disease

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Not enough physicians warning patients of their risk for chronic kidney disease
As early as first grade

Even First Graders Experience Obesity-Related Bullying, Teasing

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Weight bias affects all aspects of obese children's lives, researchers say
Women with atrial fibrillation may be at an increased risk of developing cancer

Atrial Fibrillation Linked to Cancer Risk in Women

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Women with new-onset AF show elevated cancer risk beyond one year of AF diagnosis
Genetic analysis can improve diagnosis and management of intellectual developmental disorder and unexplained metabolic abnormalities

Genetic Analysis Offers Options for Some Developmental Delay

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Exome sequencing led to better treatments in four of 10 cases studied
The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events is increased with renal function decline

Renal Function Decline Linked to Major Adverse CV Events

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Renal function decline is independent factor for cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Some leading insect and infectious-disease experts think health officials in the United States are overreacting to the threat posed by the Zika virus this summer.

How Much of a Threat Will Zika Be to the United States?

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Experts say Gulf Coast states face risk, but most other states probably don't
Women who carry common gene variants linked to breast cancer can still reduce risk of the disease by following a healthy lifestyle

Genetic Breast Cancer Risk Can Be Mediated by Healthy Lifestyle

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Key lifestyle factors include maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol, no HRT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever buprenorphine implant to treat opioid dependence

FDA Approves Probuphine Implant for Opioid Dependence

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New form of treatment designed to last six months
Air pollution can worsen cardiovascular disease risk factors

Study Upholds Link Between Air Pollution and Higher CVD Risk

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Three months of exposure associated with higher cholesterol levels, especially for those with diabetes
Risk of heart failure appears high within a few years of a first myocardial infarction

Heart Failure Risk Up Significantly After First Myocardial Infarction

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One in four MI survivors develop heart failure within four years