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July 21, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a global guideline about non-sugar sweeteners in May 2023 that has left a sour taste in some mouths. WHO said evidence shows that sweeteners, like...
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September 24, 2018
According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 9 percent of the adult population of Washington, D.C., has a diabetes diagnosis. About 90 percent of diabetes cases nationwide are type 2 diabetes,...
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September 19, 2018
It’s no exaggeration that there’s an obesity epidemic among U.S. teens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that more than 20 percent of 12 to 19-year-olds are obese. Over time, obesi...
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September 18, 2018
Most patients respond well to standard therapies for thyroid cancer. The five-year survival rate is more than 98 percent, and thyroid cancer is responsible for less than 0.5 percent of all cancer-rela...
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September 05, 2018
Running is a great way to lose weight and de-stress. However, a benefit that is often overlooked is that running can help treat or prevent certain heart conditions, high blood sugar, and symptoms of d...
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August 30, 2018
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Research Grand Rounds are sponsored by MedStar Health Research Institute and Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) and bring together the MedStar Heal...
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August 30, 2018
By MedStar Health Research Institute
Recently published research investigated the potential of a diabetes education program aimed at educating hospital inpatients to better manage their Type 2 diabetes by leveraging technology. “Redesign...