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Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Washington,...
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A mobile phone-powered artificial intelligence (AI) technology is effective for diagnosing suspicious skin lesions, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Digital Health.Scott W. Menzies,...
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Leisure Sedentary Time Linked to Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids
Leisure Sedentary Time Linked to Prevalence of Uterine Fibroids
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Leisure sedentary time (LST) is independently associated with the prevalence of uterine fibroids (UFs), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in BMJ Open.Yunrui Sun, from the School of Public Health at Kunming...
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Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia
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Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans
Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Washington,...
AI Accurate in Diagnosing Suspicious Skin Lesions
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Leisure sedentary time (LST) is independently associated with the prevalence of uterine fibroids (UFs), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in BMJ Open.Yunrui Sun, from the School of Public Health at Kunming...
Walking at Faster Speeds Linked to Reduction in Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Walking at Faster Speeds Linked to Reduction in Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Walking at faster speeds seems to be associated with a reduction in the risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a review published online Nov. 28 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Ahmad Jayedi, Ph.D., from the...
Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia
Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with increased risks for developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia, with higher risks for younger age at CHD onset, according to a study published...
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Making Sure You Find the Right Coverage
Making Sure You Find the Right Coverage
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Protecting Peer Review Committees
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Medical Fiction: Stacey & the Perfect Spring Evening
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