# chronic disease (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 18 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover chronic disease. Page: Feed: --- ## [Day 2059 and Rounding The Summer Bend With Biometrics.](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2059-and-rounding-the-summer-bend-with-biometrics/) _2026-08-21 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I know we won’t be seeing the fall equinox till the end of September but for me summer can wrap itself as early as it likes. Unfortunately that isn’t until September 7th this year as Labor Day is coming in a bit late. I got my end of summer bloodwork done this morning and for \[…\] ## [Weight loss is associated with improved vascular function in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/weight-loss-is-associated-with-improved-vascular-function-in-patients-with-metabolic-dysfunction-associated-steatotic-liver-disease/) _2026-08-21 · Paary Balakumar · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Short-term dietary weight loss targeting hepatic fat reduction was associated with measurable improvements in arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and cardiovascular risk scores in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) patients. 2. These vascular improvements did not correlate directly with the magnitude of hepatic triglyceride reduction, suggesting the vascular… ## [Positive psychotherapy may be similarly effective to traditional cognitive behavioural therapy for panic disorder](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/positive-psychotherapy-may-be-similarly-effective-to-traditional-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-for-panic-disorder/) _2026-08-21 · Paary Balakumar · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) produced anxiety and well-being outcomes statistically comparable to standard CBT, suggesting it may be a viable alternative for patients who do not respond to or prefer not to pursue traditional exposure-based treatment. 2. Both interventions demonstrated durable, clinically meaningful improvement sustained at three-month follow-up in an online group format… ## [Day 2058 and Racing Across The Open Range](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2058-and-racing-across-the-open-range/) _2026-08-20 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ The meme “the European mind can’t comprehend” is one of those funny cross-cultural comparison points where you realize just how different the American lived experience is from the European one. And I don’t just mean air conditioning and the availability of ice. It’s become fairly normal for us to say yes to trips that are \[…\] ## [Day 2057 and Tenderfoot](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2057-and-tenderfoot/) _2026-08-19 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I decided to take a little bit of a risk and set out on a moderate hike today as I have the chance to enjoy our next door state’s renowned recreation. I’m in a very popular tourist spot that has trams and gondolas that run summer and winter for access to trails above 10,000 feet. \[…\] ## [Brain-predicted age difference may reliably predict dementia progression](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/brain-predicted-age-difference-may-reliably-predict-dementia-progression/) _2026-08-19 · Paary Balakumar · Neurology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Brain-predicted age difference (brain-PAD) is a robust, reproducible predictor of dementia progression across two independent estimation methods, and it is most clinically useful in subjective cognitive decline, where it can help identify low-risk patients and reassure the “worried well,” rather than in mild cognitive impairment, where visual rating scales already capture most prognostically… ## [Remember Your Why](https://www.sophe.org/news/remember-your-why/) _2026-08-19 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ Update from SOPHE President Michelle S. Williams It is an honor to write to you for the first time as your SOPHE President — and I want to start with... The post Remember Your Why appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE . ## [Day 2056 and Inside Outside Flat Out Tired](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2056-and-inside-outside-flat-out-tired/) _2026-08-19 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ After a long two weeks of wildfire smoke trapped me mostly inside our home, I thought it might be good to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. One of the joys of Montana is its easy access to August’s most coveted wildernesses including Yellowstone National Park. Four hours in the car driving due south \[…\] ## [Diffusion-weighted imaging may aid in prognostication for intracerebral hemorrhage](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/diffusion-weighted-imaging-may-aid-in-prognostication-for-intracerebral-hemorrhage/) _2026-08-18 · Paary Balakumar · Neurology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)-positive lesions are common after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and serve as an independent biomarker of cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) severity and worse 6-month functional outcome, supporting their potential use in prognostication and clinical trial patient selection. 2. The anatomical distribution of DWI-positive lesions may help distinguish cerebral… ## [A neurostimulation intervention may improve pain in patients with chronic low back pain](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/a-neurostimulation-intervention-may-improve-pain-in-patients-with-chronic-low-back-pain/) _2026-08-17 · Paary Balakumar · Neurology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Restorative neurostimulation produces durable, clinically meaningful improvements in pain, disability, and quality of life at 5 years in real-world chronic mechanical low back pain patients. Evidence Rating Level: 3 (Average) This 5-year follow-up study evaluated restorative neurostimulation (ReActiv8) for chronic mechanical low back pain (CLBP) attributed to multifidus dysfunction. Restorative… ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/c1EEx0cZ8AUt) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Day 2055 and What Music Do You Like?](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2055-and-what-music-do-you-like/) _2026-08-17 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I used to say “I’m not really that into music” when people would ask what I enjoyed. I try to avoid the topic. I don’t dislike music exactly but I was raised in a family who chose schooling that insisted on being fully literate with all music. That means I learned to read all kinds \[…\] ## [2 Minute Medicine Rewind August 17, 2026](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/2-minute-medicine-rewind-august-17-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Paary Balakumar · 2 Minute Medicine_ The impact of short-term reduction in hepatic triglycerides on vascular health in adults with or at risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease 1. Short-term dietary weight loss targeting hepatic fat reduction was associated with measurable improvements in arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and cardiovascular risk scores in MASLD patients. 2. These vascular improvements… ## [Day 2054 and Breaking Up With Point in Time Biometrics](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2054-and-breaking-up-with-point-in-time-biometrics/) _2026-08-16 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ My Whoop told my real age is fifty today. Yeah I look younger than “biometrics age” or something. I am also actually under fifty. Whoop weekly tells me how old my biometrics look. It’s like the shaming concern trolling mother I never had. And I wasn’t looking for a new parenting experience thanks. My resting \[…\] ## [Day 2053 and American Provincial Snobbery](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2053-and-american-provincial-snobbery/) _2026-08-15 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ Americans have so little conception that we are the gentry of the world. We still see ourselves as wild upstarts climbing our way up from our previous place downstairs of the hereditary old world. We believe we are still fighting to climb upstairs into the world of prestige, power privilege entirely unaware of our \[ \] ## [Day 2052 and The Rooster Crowed at Dawn](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2052-and-the-rooster-crowed-at-dawn/) _2026-08-14 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I have been struggling through weeks of wildfire choked air. It’s been all I can do to think of anything else as it’s been so oppressive and claustrophobic. I hope that I don’t have daily readers as it’s surely been quite boring to hear me talk of nothing else. It’s just simply been that bad \[ \] ## [Melatonin use is associated with lower proportions of rapid eye movement sleep in children](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/melatonin-use-is-associated-with-lower-proportions-of-rapid-eye-movement-sleep-in-children/) _2026-08-14 · Alex Xiang · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In an observational study of pediatric patients, melatonin use may be associated with a decreased percentage of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep compared to melatonin nonusers. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Melatonin has been used by up to 19% of pediatric patients in the past 30 days. It is available without a prescription, and \[…\] The post Melatonin use is associated with lower proportions of… ## [Day 2051 and A Break In The Smoke](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2051-and-a-break-in-the-smoke/) _2026-08-13 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ We may finally be getting a break in the wildfire smoke build up. I have been going insane and my body is as miserable as it ever gets. I feel so broken by it I have started to behave emotionally and erratically, clinging to the few pieces of my routine that I can manage locked \[ \] ## [Tumour microenvironment factors may influence cancer progression and response to tamoxifen (Nolvadex) in patients with estrogen receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 breast cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/tumour-microenvironment-factors-may-influence-cancer-progression-and-response-to-tamoxifen-nolvadex-in-patients-with-estrogen-receptor-positive-and-human-epidermal-growth-factor-receptor-2-breast-ca/) _2026-08-13 · Alex Xiang · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In patients with estrogen receptor (ER)+ and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- breast cancer, certain tumour microenvironments (TMEs) were associated with improved breast cancer progression and treatment response to tamoxifen (Nolvadex). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) The TME of tumour, immune, and stromal cells varies depending on breast cancer estrogen receptor status.… ## [Measles is Back in the Headlines](https://www.sophe.org/news/measles-is-back-in-the-headlines/) _2026-08-13 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ Vaccination has become an increasingly tumultuous and politicized conversation in recent years, but the rise in measles cases across the US has brought it into the spotlight. While we are... The post Measles is Back in the Headlines appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE . ## [From Daycare to Ozempic to Chronic Disease by way of Autonomic Dysfunction](https://blog.mygotodoc.com/p/from-daycare-to-ozempic-to-chronic) _2026-08-13 · Dr. Syed Haider · Dr. Syed Haider_ A little understood or addressed root cause driving much chronic disease and preventing lasting deep healing ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/y84W6AMyezOy) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [A health coaching intervention may improve blood pressure control in postpartum women](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/a-health-coaching-intervention-may-improve-blood-pressure-control-in-postpartum-women/) _2026-08-12 · Alex Xiang · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. A health coaching intervention combined with self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring for postpartum women was associated with significantly greater engagement with primary care and significantly greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect up to 16% of pregnancies in the United… ## [Day 2050 and Sucking Down Oxygen Praying For Rain](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2050-and-sucking-down-oxygen-praying-for-rain/) _2026-08-12 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I am still under the weather, in that the weather has produced wildfires under whose acrid air I am feeling smothered. It’s improved from dangerous to merely unhealthy with a fun bonus of flash flood warning. I am trying to hold myself together even if I can’t comfortably take deep breathes even inside the house. \[ \] ## [Surgery is associated with an increased quality of life in women with endometriosis](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/surgery-is-associated-with-an-increased-quality-of-life-in-women-with-endometriosis/) _2026-08-11 · Alex Xiang · Surgery | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In adult women with endometriosis, surgery was associated with an increased quality of life independent of their #Enzian classification. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Endometriosis affects 7-10% of women of reproductive age and has a heterogeneous presentation, ranging from superficial peritoneal implants to involvement of retroperitoneal structures. The wide range of symptoms associated with… ## [Day 2049 and Burning Breath](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2049-and-burning-breath/) _2026-08-11 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ My body has been really struggling after a full week of unhealthy air from the regional wildfires that are burning from Washington to Oregon. The air quality index, or AQI, has been 160ish for days and it’s not relented despite forecasts suggesting it might yesterday. I’ve done my best to stay inside in filtered air \[ \] ## [Bougie-guided and stylet-guided intubation may have similar success rate in the intubation of trauma patients](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/bougie-guided-and-stylet-guided-intubation-may-have-similar-success-rate-in-the-intubation-of-trauma-patients/) _2026-08-11 · Alex Xiang · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In critically injured trauma patients with difficult airways, there were no statistically significant differences in first-pass success between bougie-guided and stylet-guided intubation. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) First-pass intubation failure during emergency airway management is associated with hypoxia, aspiration, hemodynamic instability, and cardiac arrest. This is particularly… ## [Day 2048 and Looping Back To Past Present Mirrors](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2048-and-looping-back-to-past-present-mirrors/) _2026-08-10 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ Stuck culture has been a complaint and source of debate for about half a decade in the popular discourse as we all slammed on the breaks in 2020 but has been with us a lot longer in theories from hauntology to the long now. Since a mutual has a running bet that we have yet \[ \] ## [Joint fusion superior to watchful waiting for hallux rigidus](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/joint-fusion-superior-to-watchful-waiting-for-hallux-rigidus/) _2026-08-10 · Adrian Wong · 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this randomized controlled trial, arthrodesis significantly reduced walking-related pain compared with watchful waiting in adults aged 40 years or older with hallux rigidus. 2. Arthrodesis also improved pain at rest and was associated with lower analgesic use. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Hallux rigidus, or osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint \[…\] The… ## [Day 2047 and Summertime SADness Now With Violent Crime](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2047-and-summertime-sadness-now-with-violent-crime/) _2026-08-09 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I am just about ready to pull the rip cord on summer. Or at least summer in Montana. I am miserable with the smoke clogged air. But it’s possible this is just an excuse for my usual summer season affective disorder. Yeah SAD isn’t just a winter thing. I harbor a slight suspicion of people \[ \] ## [Dastardly Dentists & Secret Cavity Cures](https://blog.mygotodoc.com/p/dastardly-dentists-and-secret-cavity) _2026-08-09 · Dr. Syed Haider · Dr. Syed Haider_ Beware overdiagnosed cavities and learn about how to reverse early cavities. ## [Perioperative toripalimab improves event-free survival in non-small cell lung cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/perioperative-toripalimab-improves-event-free-survival-in-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/) _2026-08-09 · Clare Sun · Surgery | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In patients with resectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, perioperative toripalimab plus chemotherapy increased rates of tumor and lymph node downstaging and improved event-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone. 2. Operative approach, complete resection, hospital stay, and perioperative complication rates remained comparable between study groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1… ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6RETNvMvunjo) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [Day 2046 and Syriana Sky](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2046-and-syriana-sky/) _2026-08-08 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ I never actually saw the movie but when Syriana was being heavily promoted and George Clooney was going about doing his man-of-the-world geopolitical shtick, he got a blowback for the aesthetics of the film. Aggressively “gritty” visual approach—handheld camera work, dim naturalistic lighting, and a dusty, sun-baked palette screen-anarchy A film about America s over-reliance on \[ \] ## [Day 2045 and Hope and Inhalers](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2045-and-hope-and-inhalers/) _2026-08-07 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ The air quality in the Rockies and Pacific Northwest is a misery. In Spokane, a man confessed to starting the Old Trails fire in Spokane Washington. a Spokane resident, told investigators he planned to commit the crime for weeks and researched what day would be ideal — a high-wind, low humidity forecast that materialized over \[ \] ## [Antithrombotic agents may be effective in preventing migraine in patients with patent foramen ovale](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/antithrombotic-agents-may-be-effective-in-preventing-migraine-in-patients-with-patent-foramen-ovale/) _2026-08-07 · Siwen Liu · Neurology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. The antithrombotic agents aspirin, clopidogrel, and rivaroxaban were non-inferior to metoprolol for responder rate in participants with patent foramen ovale and migraine. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with migraine and has been suggested to involve a microembolic mechanism. Antithrombotic treatment has been proposed for migraine prevention… ## [When Brain Dead Isn't](https://blog.mygotodoc.com/p/when-brain-dead-isnt) _2026-08-07 · Dr. Syed Haider · Dr. Syed Haider_ One fully recovered organ donor is one too many ## [Day 2044 and Bad Air Index](https://jfredrickson.com/day-2044-and-bad-air-index/) _2026-08-06 · Julie · Julie Fredrickson_ Our beautiful Montana valley has only five weather stations publicly delivering data recording data to compile The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI turns out to be crucial information in the mountain west come fire season. The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) is EPA s tool for communicating about outdoor air quality and health. The \[ \] ## [Active surveillance is cost-effective compared with standard surgery among esophageal cancer patients with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/active-surveillance-is-cost-effective-compared-with-standard-surgery-among-esophageal-cancer-patients-with-complete-clinical-response-after-neoadjuvant-chemoradiotherapy/) _2026-08-06 · Siwen Liu · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Active surveillance was cost-effective over 5 years compared with standard surgery in patients with esophageal cancer and complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Active surveillance for patients with esophageal cancer and a complete clinical response (CCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is noninferior to standard surgery… ## [Become an Abstract Reviewer for SOPHE 2027](https://www.sophe.org/news/become-an-abstract-reviewer-for-sophe-2027/) _2026-08-06 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ SOPHE needs abstract reviewers for the SOPHE 2027 Annual Conference. We rely on the expertise of volunteers like you to shape a high-quality educational program. By lending your knowledge, you... The post Become an Abstract Reviewer for SOPHE 2027 appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE . ## [Intraarterial dexamethasone may be effective for pain relief following uterine fibroid embolization](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/intraarterial-dexamethasone-may-be-effective-for-pain-relief-following-uterine-fibroid-embolization/) _2026-08-05 · Siwen Liu · Surgery | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Intraarterial dexamethasone was associated with greater pain relief after uterine fibroid embolization compared with placebo. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) is a minimally invasive treatment for symptomatic uterine fibroids, which are most common tumor of the female reproductive tract. However, a major limitation of UFE is acute postprocedural pain.… ## [Building Our SOPHE Future Together](https://www.sophe.org/news/building-our-sophe-future-together/) _2026-08-05 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ By Maricela Arias-Cantu, MS, MHA, CAE Dear SOPHE Community, Ninety days ago, I had the privilege of stepping into the role of CEO. Starting this new role is meaningful to... The post Building Our SOPHE Future Together appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE . ## [The importance of pairing policy with systems-level change](https://www.sophe.org/news/the-importance-of-pairing-policy-with-systems-level-change/) _2026-08-05 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ Megan Folkerth’s love for public health lies in the intersection between supporting local communities while creating lasting, system level change. She is the Senior Director of Strategy and Programs at Interact for... The post The importance of pairing policy with systems-level change appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE . ## [Sleepytime Tricks from Head to Toe](https://blog.mygotodoc.com/p/sleepytime-tricks-from-head-to-toe) _2026-08-05 · Dr. Syed Haider · Dr. Syed Haider_ Escaping the Chinese Finger Trap of Insomnia ## [Hematologic inflammatory indices may predict prognosis in younger patients with COVID-19 but not older patients](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/hematologic-inflammatory-indices-may-predict-prognosis-in-younger-patients-with-covid-19-but-not-older-patients/) _2026-08-04 · Siwen Liu · Chronic Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Hematologic inflammatory indices in emergency department patients with COVID-19 showed an age-dependent prognostic performance for 30-day mortality, with systemic immune-inflammation index showing good discriminatory performance in patients \<65 years and poorer performance in patients \>65 years. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Hematologic markers derived from the complete blood count (CBC)… ## [Younger age and systemic metastases may independently predict survival among patients with choroidal metastases](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/younger-age-and-systemic-metastases-may-independently-predict-survival-among-patients-with-choroidal-metastases/) _2026-08-03 · Siwen Liu · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Younger age (\<59.6 years) and systemic metastases (\>1) were independent predictors of survival among patients with choroidal metastases. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Around 1–2% of all cancer patients develop intraocular metastases, with the choroid representing the primary site of metastatic involvement (90%). It is unclear how age and primary tumor type impact survival \[…\] The post Younger… ## [New Mexico measles outbreak associated with significant costs](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/new-mexico-measles-outbreak-associated-with-significant-costs/) _2026-08-02 · Adrian Wong · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this cost analysis, the 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was estimated to impose a societal economic burden of $5.4 million, equivalent to approximately $53,500 per case. 2. Public health response activities accounted for the majority of costs, with more than $2 million devoted to vaccination-related efforts aimed at controlling the outbreak. Evidence \[…\] The post New Mexico measles… ## [Humming for Healing](https://blog.mygotodoc.com/p/humming-for-healing) _2026-08-02 · Dr. Syed Haider · Dr. Syed Haider_ A case report shows it cured chronic sinusitis within days ## [A digital mental health intervention may improve anxiety in breast cancer survivors](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/a-digital-mental-health-intervention-may-improve-anxiety-in-breast-cancer-survivors/) _2026-07-31 · Lori Lai · Psychiatry | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Among a large cohort of breast cancer survivors, those who participated in digital mental health treatment reported a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, with additional human coaching associated with a reduction in depression. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Almost 50% of all women suffering from advanced breast cancer experience significant anxiety and depression within \[…\] The post A… ## [Praziquantel (Biltricide) is associated with higher cure rate than albendazole (Zentel) in the treatment of clonorchiasis](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/praziquantel-biltricide-is-associated-with-higher-cure-rate-than-albendazole-zentel-in-the-treatment-of-clonorchiasis/) _2026-07-31 · Alex Xiang · Infectious Disease | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In the treatment of Clonorchis sinensis, albendazole (Zentel) demonstrates a high egg reduction rate but a significantly lower cure rate compared to praziquantel (Biltricide). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Clonorchiasis is caused by infection with Clonorchis sinensis, a helminth parasite, and can lead to significant morbidities, including cholelithiasis, cholangitis,… ## [Use of semaglutide for weight control among women of reproductive age is more common in those using hormonal contraception](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/use-of-semaglutide-for-weight-control-among-women-of-reproductive-age-is-more-common-in-those-using-hormonal-contraception/) _2026-07-30 · Lori Lai · Obstetrics | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Among a nested case-control study, use of hormonal contraception was associated with higher subsequent semaglutide initiation for weight control among women of reproductive age. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Weight changes and metabolic symptoms are common side effects associated with hormonal contraception available for women of reproductive age. In patients where these changes are \[…\]… ## [Contaminated drinking water is associated with increased risk of uterine cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/contaminated-drinking-water-is-associated-with-increased-risk-of-uterine-cancer/) _2026-07-30 · Lori Lai · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In a large cohort study, an increased risk of uterine cancer was found in women with enrollment addresses linked to a community water supply with known tap water contamination, with the highest risks associated with trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids exposure, and little to no risk associated with nitrate, arsenic, or uranium levels. Evidence Rating \[…\] The post Contaminated drinking water is… ## [Progress and Hope in Chronic Disease Care](https://www.sophe.org/news/progress-and-hope-in-chronic-disease-care/) _2026-07-29 · Tom Lawson · Society for Public Health Education – SOPHE_ As we close out July, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on Chronic Disease Awareness Day, which happens yearly on July 10th. This date, chosen with intention, highlights the fact... The post Progress and Hope in Chronic Disease Care appeared first on Society for Public Health Education - SOPHE .