Phosphates make processed cheese spreadable, prevent coffee from clumping and preserve many meat products. They are a common additive in
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New aid to help identify and manage patients with diabetes at increased risk of fracture
Fragility fractures are a serious yet neglected complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with increased risk of
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DNR orders linked to increased mortality in older adults
(HealthDay)—For hospitalized older patients, the presence of a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is associated with poor short-term clinical outcomes, including mortality,
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Increased control, physical activity lower subjective age in older adults, research says
Could increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life be the secret to staying young? Employing
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Parents’ smoking and depression linked to increased ADHD risk in children
A new study has identified adults’ smoking and depression as family environmental factors associated with the development of attention-deficit hyperactivity
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Increased levels of human herpesvirus ID’d in Alzheimer’s
(HealthDay)—Subjects with Alzheimer’s disease have increased levels of two strains of human herpesvirus, according to a study published online July
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Most commonly used HIV drug worldwide not associated with increased risk for suicide in Uganda
A multinational collaboration of researchers found that efavirenz, the key component of the most commonly used HIV cocktail in the
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Medicaid Expansion increased low-income patient access to kidney transplants
After states expanded Medicaid to cover more low-income individuals under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there was a significant boost
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Increased risk of MI, ischemic stroke after COPD exacerbation
(HealthDay)—For adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acute exacerbations are associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction and ischemic
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Study suggests siblings of people with RA are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate an increased risk
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