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T1D Islet Cell Transplant; 50K Processed Foods Ranked; Obesity and Childhood Cancers

(MedPage Today) -- Sana Biotechnology said a type 1 diabetes (T1D) patient received an allogeneic primary islet cell transplantation without immunosuppression.

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How Should I Prioritize Self-Care During Training?

(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to "Ask the Program Director," a column from MedPage Today where your most pressing questions about residency -- from the application process to life as a resident -- a

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Coffee, Green Tea, and the Brain; Women and Alzheimer's; Dementia Life Expectancy

(MedPage Today) -- Higher consumption of green tea, but not coffee, was associated with fewer cerebral white matter lesions in prospective studies of aging in Japan.

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Medicare for Renal Denervation; Cardiac Telemetry App Recall; Stroke Flags in Eyes

(MedPage Today) -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will review a potential national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation for patients with hypertension, Medtronic announced

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USPSTF Unveils Final Recs for Osteoporosis Screening to Prevent Fractures

(MedPage Today) -- All women ages 65 and older and at-risk postmenopausal women under 65 should be screened for osteoporosis to prevent fractures, according to a final recommendation statement from t

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Alcohol Offers Some Health Benefits but Raises Cancer Risks, Report Finds

The second of two analyses intended to shape the upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

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Another federal report on alcohol finds even moderate drinking carries risks

A new major federal report says having more than seven drinks per week carries a 1 in 1,000 risk of dying from alcohol use.

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STAT+: Federal watchdog raises some concerns about the FDA’s accelerated approval program

The Office of the Inspector General reviewed the FDA’s use of accelerated approval for 24 drugs, ultimately finding issues with the process for three of them.

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The Guardian view on chemical pollution: the UK can’t ignore the risks from PFAS | Editorial

Efforts by the plastics industry to thwart regulation come from a familiar playbookAs the public wake up to the risk of “forever chemicals”, or PFAS, the industry is fighting back with a campaign

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UK women share their experiences of using fertility-tracking apps

More women are using apps instead of the pill, but while some find them ‘freeing’, others had unwanted pregnanciesAfter 15 years on the contraceptive pill Francesca* decided that she wanted to kno

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