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1 in 7 breast cancers are overdiagnosed
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- Jim Kling
The model takes into account indolent tumors and estimates one in seven screen-detected cancers will be overdiagnosed with biennial screening.
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Vitamin D counters bone density loss with aromatase inhibitors
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- Jim Kling
Researchers found no difference in bone mineral decline among breast cancer patients treated with aromatase inhibitors and those treated with...
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FIB-4 could ID liver risk in primary care
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The Fibrosis-4 index is most often used in specialty clinics, but showed promise in primary care.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – a mortality predictor found?
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio was linked to mortality.
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Bulevirtide shows real-world efficacy versus HDV
- Author:
- Jim Kling
French program reveals good cure rates, but also a high rate of modifications or discontinuations.
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CDK4/6 inhibitors: Should they be stopped in the face of COVID-19?
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Two small studies suggest a high probability of disease progression.
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In metastatic breast cancer, primary resections on the decline
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The trend follows randomized, controlled trials that showed no survival benefit to surgery.
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OSA linked to white-matter hyperintensities
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea have increased white-matter hyperintensities, an indicator of cerebral...
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Virtual center boosts liver transplant listings in rural area
- Author:
- Jim Kling
By tackling pretransplant screening, a medical center in New Hampshire expedited listing for rural residents.
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Be cautious with HBV drug withdrawal
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Severe flares can follow in the long term after withdrawal of nucleoside/nucleotide analogues.
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Virtual center boosts liver transplant listings in rural area
- Author:
- Jim Kling
By tackling pretransplant screening, a medical center in New Hampshire expedited listing for rural residents.
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Opioids for headache?
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Two neurologists came to very difficult conclusions over whether opioids should be considered for headache treatment.
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Visual snow: Alarming and not uncommon
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- Jim Kling
As many as 3% of the population may experience this visual abnormality, but it’s usually benign.
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Headache is a common post–COVID-19 complaint
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The condition may be new onset or an exacerbation an existing condition, and should raise suspicion of COVID-19 infection.
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Predicting cardiac shock mortality in the ICU
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Including biventricular dysfunction as assessed using transthoracic echocardiography improves clinical risk...