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Radiofrequency ablation gains favor for thyroid nodules in U.S.
RFA is potentially a promising technology, but the approach could become known as an “easy choice,” which could be problematic, one physician said...
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Adding statins to steroids in thyroid eye disease improves outcomes
The drugs were linked to improvements in Graves’ orbitopathy, even in people without high LDL-cholesterol.
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Pelvic floor dysfunction imaging: New guidelines provide recommendations
“These diseases do not choose an arbitrary side in the pelvis ... Instead, [they] affect the entire pelvis and require a multidisciplinary and...
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Cancer risk after radioiodine for hyperthyroidism ‘small’: Meta-analysis
Studies showing a linear dose-response risk warrant further research, but overall assessment of risks called “reassuring.”
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Menopause society issues first osteoporosis advice in 10 years
In the first update since 2010, the North American Menopause Society addresses new advances, including use of novel agents to prevent “bone...
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Molecular ‘theranostics’ could guide treatment in thyroid cancer
“The new paradigm calls for identifying, through molecular analysis, the cancers that have the ability to respond to RAI and/or those that could...
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Endocrinologists’ wealth remains steady, despite pandemic
The latest wealth and debt report shows few changes; gender disparities in wealth are notable.
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Low glycemic diet improves A1c, other risk factors in diabetes
A meta-analysis that incorporates the most recent research on the topic shows important benefits of a low glycemic diet for people with diabetes...
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ARBs equal ACE inhibitors for hypertension, and better tolerated
Although ACE inhibitors are more commonly prescribed, new findings from almost 3 million patients support starting with ARBs as first-time...
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Two-drug dolutegravir treatment noninferior to 3/4 drug regimen
The fixed-dose dolutegravir-based regimen shows noninferiority versus any ART regimens, while also showing feasibility as a first-line treatment...
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HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: Single-dose regimen found non-inferior
Mortality from cryptococcal meningitis with a single-dose regimen of liposomal amphotericin B is similar to the...
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Twice-a-year lenacapavir shows viral suppression in drug-resistant HIV at 26 weeks
“According to its long half-life of two subcutaneous injections per year, [it] could help reduce pill burden.”