For the First Time in Modern History, US Life Expectancy is Falling
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The omnibus report in JAMA finds mid-life deaths are driving the decrease, but the cause remains murky.
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Transgender Kids' Gender Identity as Firm as Cisgender Peers
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The study of 317 transgender kids age 3-12 shows that their gender identity is just as strong as that of cisgender kids.
Read MoreVitamin D, Fish Oil Don't Prevent Kidney Disease in Diabetes
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The nationwide study tells us we should be looking outside of the supplement aisle when it comes to treating diabetes.
Read MoreYou Probably Shouldn't Use Reddit to Diagnose STIs
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A new study shows how people are using social media to help diagnose conditions they don’t want to bring to their doctor.
Read MoreStudy: Trump's Rhetoric Causing Latinos to Avoid the Emergency Room
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A new study found that 75% of undocumented Latino immigrants feel “unsafe” in the country, and 25% report avoiding medical care for fear of deportation.
Read MoreThe New Hotness in Diabetes Care: SGLT-2 Inhibitors
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For the past 20 years or so, the backbone of therapy to prevent worsening kidney function in patients with diabetes was ACE-inhibitors. But all of a sudden, a flurry of studies showing the benefits of a new class of agents – the SGLT-2 inhibitors – promise to change the standard of care with which we’ve all become so complacent.
Read MoreThe Impossible Burger: A Medical Perspective
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The new meatless, meat-like product is getting pretty good reviews. And while it is cool and ethical, from a medical perspective, there is no reason to call it “healthy”.
Read MoreGastric Bypass May Reduce the Risk of Birth Defects
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A Swedish population-based study found that, despite concerns of folate deficiency, gastric bypass reduced the risk of major birth defects.
Read MoreLooks Like Meat's Back on the Menu, Boys
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A series of studies suggests, contrary to decades of opinion, that red meat may be OK for you.
Read MoreVitamin C for Sepsis Suffers a Setback. Or a Step-Forward. It's Complicated.
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