Health and Fitness

AMSTERDAM — Anti-inflammatory colchicine (Lodoco) given perioperatively around major non-cardiac thoracic surgery did not cut atrial fibrillation (Afib) or myocardial injury complications, the COP-AF trial showed, although with some positive post hoc endpoints. Clinically important Afib occurred in 6.4% of colchicine-treated patients and 7.5% of placebo recipients (HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.65-1.10, P=0.22), David Conen, …

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After rising steadily since 2013, new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations in teens stalled for the first time in 10 years, a CDC report showed. The proportion of 13- to 17-year-olds who received at least one dose of HPV vaccine in 2022 was essentially identical to 2021 (76.0% vs 76.9%, respectively), including when it came to …

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Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in the U.S. nearly tripled from 2016 to 2019, a longitudinal study found. The number of gender-affirming procedures rose from 4,552 in 2016 to 13,011 in 2019, reported Jason Wright, MD, of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. It dropped slightly to 12,818 procedures in 2020, likely …

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Beginning next year, ob/gyn programs will start using an independent system for processing residency applications, rather than the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The joint decision to switch to the new system was made by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), and the Council …

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Exposure to smoke originating from the Canadian wildfires led to a rise in asthma-associated emergency department (ED) visits in the U.S., with a large spike seen in New York during days with the highest recorded pollution, CDC data showed. Asthma-related ED visits across the U.S. were 17% higher than expected during the 19 days with …

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Lost Highway (1997) This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. David Lynch’s Lost Highway is—much like his other movies—very, very David Lynch-y. But where most of his other projects find their …

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The following story contains spoilers for The Ultimatum Season 2 on Netflix. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On returned this week with its second season, giving fans the first eight episodes. For those unfamiliar with the reality dating series, the concept centers around couples experiencing issues in their relationships. One partner in each pairing gives …

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DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER and keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range are two bits of health advice you probably hear often from your doctor. Both hydration and lowering your blood pressure are necessary for your overall health, but they’re also interconnected. “Water makes up 90 percent of your blood volume,” says Mary Greene, …

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THE INTERNET IS all about wellness these days. With so many stressors weighing us down in times like these, we’ll try just about anything to find a sense of calm in a hectic world. Right now, the magic supplement touted for its anxiety-reducing properties on outlets like TikTok and Instagram is L-theanine. It’s not only …

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Lost Highway (1997) This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. David Lynch’s Lost Highway is—much like his other movies—very, very David Lynch-y. But where most of his other projects find their …

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