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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
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Romosozumab may not increase cardiovascular risk after all
Could a cardioprotective effect of bisphosphonates in a pivotal clinical trial of romosozumab explain why the biologic was given a black-box...
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Cumulative exposure to high-potency topical steroid doses drives osteoporosis fractures
"A 3% increase in the relative risk of osteoporosis and MOF was observed per doubling of the TCS dose."
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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First mammography guidelines for older breast cancer survivors
The new guidelines recommend individualized decisions but advise stopping screening mammography when life expectancy is limited.
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Menopause, not aging, may influence brain volume
The potential role of estrogen deserves further study.
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Lung disease raises mortality risk in older RA patients
Presence of RA-associated interstitial lung disease was associated with increased total, respiratory, and cancer mortality.
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Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...
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Early use of high-titer plasma may prevent severe COVID-19
Administering convalescent plasma that has high levels of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 within the first 3 days of symptoms was associated with...
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Osteoporosis prevalence in PsA similar to general population
In this longitudinal cohort study, none of the factors associated with a higher likelihood of having a bone mineral density (BMD) test were...