April 16, 2025

E-Cigs + Cigarettes: Worse Disease Odds

"There is a need to reassess the assumption that e-cigarette use provides substantial harm reduction across all cigarette-caused diseases, particularly accounting for dual use," warns a comprehensive meta-analysis.

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April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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April 14, 2025

Pecans May Lower Cholesterol, Triglycerides

Replacing usual snacks with 57 g/d of pecans for 12 weeks improved lipids and diet quality.

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April 14, 2025

1 in 5 Patients Face Stroke Within Decade After TIA

Meta-analysis of 171,000+ patients shows persistent long-term stroke risk following TIA, with half of recurrent events occurring after the first year.

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April 11, 2025

Combination Lipid Therapy Lowers CV Risk

Meta-analysis shows a 19% reduction in all-cause mortality with combination lipid-lowering therapy vs statin monotherapy in high-risk patients.

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April 11, 2025

Relaxation Techniques Lower Blood Pressure in Short Term, Study

Most relaxation interventions were associated with short-term reductions in blood pressure among adults with hypertension, according to a network meta-analysis of 182 randomized trials.

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April 10, 2025

Insomnia, Short Sleep Raise Teen BP

New research links insomnia and short sleep duration to significantly increased risk of high blood pressure in adolescents.

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April 10, 2025

Bariatric Surgery Lowers Maternal Risks, Raises Neonatal Concerns

Postbariatric surgery pregnancies should be considered high risk and require close nutritional and obstetric monitoring.

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April 10, 2025

Diagnosed ADHD Associated with Reduced Lifespan

Adults diagnosed with ADHD in the UK had shorter life expectancy than matched peers

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