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Mortality rates higher in affiliates, compared with top-ranked hospitals
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- Bianca Nogrady
Complex cancer surgery at an affiliate hospital is associated with higher mortality rates, compared with surgery undertaken at the top-ranked...
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Four biomarkers could distinguish psoriatic arthritis from osteoarthritis
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- Bianca Nogrady
The four-biomarker panel could offer a way to make earlier diagnoses and avoid inappropriate treatment.
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No birth rate gains from levothyroxine in pregnancy
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- Bianca Nogrady
Levothyroxine treatment for women with thyroid peroxidase antibiotics before conception does not appear to increase the live birth rate.
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Herpes zoster risk increased with some psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis treatments
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- Bianca Nogrady
Patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis may be at an increased risk of herpes zoster, particularly those treated with tofacitinib or...
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No biological benefits from alcohol seen in rheumatoid arthritis
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- Bianca Nogrady
The suggested association between moderate alcohol consumption and lower disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis is likely the result of ‘reverse...
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Cannabis use, potency linked to psychotic disorder risk
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- Bianca Nogrady
Daily use of cannabis or use of high-potency cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychotic disorder.
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Immediate angiography after non-STEMI cardiac arrest confers no survival benefit
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Immediate coronary angiography after resuscitation from cardiac arrest did not boost survival compared to delayed angiography.
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Antibiotic-eluting envelope reduces CIED infections
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- Bianca Nogrady
The use of an absorbable antibiotic-eluting envelope around a cardiac implantable electronic device could significantly reduce the risk of...
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Light physical activity lowers CVD risk in older women
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Doing more light activity is good for the hearts of older women.
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Genomic sequencing sheds light on development of pediatric cancer
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- Bianca Nogrady
Whole-genome sequencing could provide valuable information on the genetic drivers of pediatric cancer – and on their progression and treatment...
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Possible mortality risk seen with tramadol in osteoarthritis
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- Bianca Nogrady
Older patients taking tramadol for osteoarthritis had significantly higher mortality risk than did patients taking NSAIDs.
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Coagulation pathway may play role in IBD
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- Bianca Nogrady
Increased activity of a gene associated with the coagulation pathway is linked to more severe inflammatory bowel disease and treatment nonresponse...
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Fluorouracil beats other actinic keratosis treatments in head-to-head trial
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- Bianca Nogrady
A head-to-head study of four different actinic keratosis treatments has found 5% fluorouracil cream achieved the highest treatment success rate....
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Behavioral intervention improves physical activity in patients with diabetes
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- Bianca Nogrady
Regular sessions with an exercise specialist could yield significant improvements in physical activity in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Intervention raises pediatric patient awareness of teratogenic rheumatology medications
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- Bianca Nogrady
An intervention that educates pediatric patients about the teratogenic risks of rheumatology medications can improve awareness and pregnancy...