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Aspirin exposure fails to reduce cardiovascular event risk
Post hoc analysis showed no additional benefit from aspirin in reducing cardiovascular risk for hypertension patients with controlled systolic...
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Denosumab boosts bone strength in glucocorticoid users
Compared with risedronate, denosumab promoted bone strength in patients initiating glucocorticoids and those on long-term therapy.
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TNF inhibitor treatment models promote personalized care in ankylosing spondylitis
A retrospective cohort study of 10 randomized, controlled trials showed the ability of baseline variables to predict response to tumor necrosis...
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Adolescents are undertested for STIs
Data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that only one-fifth of sexually active teens are routinely tested for sexually transmitted...
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Restless legs syndrome occurs often in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Patients with restless legs syndrome showed less brain demyelination than those without RLS.
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Pneumonia shows strong connection to chronic otitis media
“Infection of the lower respiratory tract may affect the function of the eustachian tube and the middle ear.”
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Tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide offers oral option for complex UTIs
Clinical cure occurred in at least 90% of patients who received either treatment.
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Postmenopausal women may benefit from vaginal estradiol for treatment of symptoms
Vaginal moisturizer or placebo lowered vaginal pH, but had no effect on the vaginal microbiome.
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Atypical anxiety offers intervention target in Parkinson’s disease
A systematic review identified a range of anxiety symptoms related to motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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Histologic remission predicts relapse-free survival in UC
Data from a retrospective study support the use of histologic remission to predict relapse-free survival in UC patients in remission.
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Monitor children’s thyroids after iodine exposure for imaging, FDA says
Neonates and those with underlying conditions are at greatest risk of adverse effects from iodinated contrast media, the agency says.
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Neonatal hypoglycemia doesn’t affect childhood academics
Accompanying study showed no evidence of neurosensory impairment after neonatal dextrose gel treatment.
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FDA approves HIV injectable Cabenuva initiation without oral lead-in
Cabenuva injections may be given as few as six times a year to manage HIV.
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Will serrated polyp detection rates be the next CRC metric?
Higher detection rates were associated with a significantly decreased risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.