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American Heart Association applauds move, saying rule will encourage companies to make foods healthier

Clinical obesity defined as chronic illness resulting from effect of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function

Implementation of ePRO monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care

Substantial proportion of aware adults had experimented with or were
currently using synthetic cooling agent menthol-mimicking cigarettes

Data gathered on ingredient lists and nutrition facts allowed for large-scale analysis of ingredient patterns and degree of processing

Inclusion of all mental health measures yields very modest increase in C-index and specificity, with no change in sensitivity

Decrease in mortality, morbidity seen with trametinib for children with RASopathy-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Polypill treatment estimated at $8,560 per QALY gained compared with usual care and had high value in 99 percent of simulations

Participants who experienced one or more microaggressions had 1.88 and 2.19 mm Hg higher systolic BP from days 1 to 10 and 11 to 85

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator presence linked to higher odds of every indicator of aggressive end-of-life care, other than chemotherapy