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Hormone replacement therapy for women may not be as potentially risky as previously thought

ENDO: HRT May Not Be As Risky As Once Thought

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But other experts warn it's too soon to say the treatment is safe
Women who survive breast cancer may have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer in the next several years

ENDO: Breast Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Thyroid Cancer

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Increased risk seen particularly within five years of breast cancer diagnosis
Eating a modest amount of nuts appears to lower the risk for adolescents of developing conditions that raise the chances of heart disease later in life

ENDO: Encourage Teens to ‘Go Nuts’ for Better Health

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Three small handfuls a week lowered risk factors in study, but few children eat enough
Short-chain fatty acids

Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Diet Stimulate Fat Utilization

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Short-chain fatty acids induce receptor-dependent switch from lipogenesis to fat oxidation in mice
National hospital rating systems are rarely in agreement

National Hospital Rating Systems Rarely in Agreement

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None of the hospitals rated as high performer on all four national rating systems
Female medical students perform at the same or higher level as men

Confidence Gap Between Male and Female Med Students

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Women's answers more accurate than men's, but they are less confident in their responses
In accordance with the changes in graduate medical education to better prepare doctors for a changing health care system

Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment

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New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
Closely following the Mediterranean diet can significantly lower risk of heart disease

ACC: Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk by About Half

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People who followed it closely were 47 percent less likely to develop disease
Statin drugs may significantly increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Statins Tied to Decreased Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion

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Large Finnish study found a nearly 50 percent increase in DM for people taking statins
A mobile phone application has been released to identify current drug shortages

FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages

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App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages