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- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Paleo diet consists primarily of protein and fat.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Barrett's Esophagus is often caused by chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Smoking is the most common cause of lung and oral cancers.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Veterans are more likely to have a disability and certain physical and mental health conditions than non-Veterans.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Early menarche, late age at first birth, and late menopause are major risk factors for breast cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Adverse drug effects are a reported reason for treatment discontinuation and loss to follow-up among pulmonary tuberculosis patients.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cold air exposure can trigger angina chest pain in people with coronary artery disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Radiation therapy kills cancer cells and improves survival in patients with localized cancers.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Dopamine taken orally does not reach the brain because it cannot cross the blood-brain barrier.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis treatment programs can include physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise regimens.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Triptans and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used as treatments for episodic migraine.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Hearing loss can be caused by damage to the small sensory cells in the inner ear resulting from disease, aging, or injury from noise or certain medicines.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Alcohol, certain drugs, brain tumors, brain infections, and stroke can cause psychosis.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cancer occurs when cells multiply without stopping and old cells do not die when they should, allowing them to spread into surrounding tissues.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Over-the-counter hearing aids can be purchased by adults with mild to moderate hearing loss without a prior hearing exam from a healthcare professional.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Telehealth services can provide medical care for people who live far away from specialists or have difficulty traveling to providers' offices.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Friedreich ataxia is an inherited disease that damages the nervous system.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Radiation therapy kills cancer cells.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Pancreatic cancer is difficult to detect early because it does not cause symptoms right away.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Opioid drugs cause pinpoint pupils in people who take them.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Visceral leishmaniasis is a form of the disease that affects internal organs including the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Dogs in mosquito-endemic regions need monthly heartworm preventive medicine to avoid heartworm disease.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Domestic wood-burning stoves emit fine particulate matter that harms respiratory health.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Most US medical schools provide fewer than the recommended 25 hours of nutrition education.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Chemotherapy can render Hansen's disease completely non-contagious.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Controlling blood glucose levels reduces the risk of serious health complications from diabetes such as vision loss and heart problems.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for the therapy of diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that There is no single specific diet or meal plan that is effective for every person with diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Smoking is a risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Iron is important for the growth and brain development of a baby during pregnancy.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy kills cancer cells in tumors.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that A vegan diet improves blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Colonic polyps are extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Multiple sclerosis is a nervous system disease that damages the myelin sheath surrounding and protecting nerve cells.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Cancer cells can hide from the immune system to continue growing and spreading.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Diagnosis of meningococcal disease involves testing samples of blood and cerebrospinal fluid.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medical devices are used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent diseases and conditions.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Medicare Part B premiums rise with a beneficiary's income through income-related surcharges.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA allows actual nutrient content to differ from nutrition label values by up to 20 percent.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Esophageal cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the tissues of the esophagus.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Sleep inertia leaves people groggy after waking, and it is worse when waking from deep slow-wave sleep.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Prostate cancer often develops very slowly and does not cause problems for the patient.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Currently available food derived from genetically modified crops poses no greater risk to human health than conventional food.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Air pollution reduces urban economic output through lost labor productivity and health costs.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The FDA's updated Nutrition Facts label requires manufacturers to list added sugars separately from total sugars.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Testicular cancer reduces male fertility even before treatment begins.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, still operates in the United States.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Einstein's brain was stolen by the pathologist who performed his autopsy in 1955.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Obesity increases the risk of developing gallstones in adults.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Consuming energy drinks regularly causes adverse health effects.?
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