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FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Small changes in bone mineral density (BMD) across populations can lead to a reduction in the incidence of hip fractures, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Resear…

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For non-English-speaking patients, linguistic disparities affect access to cancer care, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.Debbie …

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many patients do not have a choice of whether they receive in-person or remote behavioral health care, according to a report published online Sept. 5 in Health Affairs.Jessica Sousa, M.P.H., from RAND Corporat…

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality related to pulmonary embolism (PE) has remained unchanged since 2006 and is higher among men, Black patients, and those living in rural areas, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Anna…

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, the prevalence rates of cognitive problems, functional limitations, and activity of daily living (ADL) limitations remain higher in Black than White U.S. seniors, although disparities in cogn…

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising may be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study.Researchers have found that the exercise-induced hormone irisin may …

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery, depression is associated with higher inflammation before and after surgery, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in Psychological Medicine.An…