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FDA Approves IV Drug for Refractory Gout
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Society Links Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use to Atypical Fractures
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AHA: ‘Smokeless’ Tobacco Products Unsafe, Don’t Help Smokers Quit
Major Finding: Several meta-analyses indicate that smokeless tobacco use was associated with an increased risk of heart disease (relative risk 1....
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Malay Study Finds Poor Diabetes Control
Major Finding: More than three-quarters of an Asian Malay population with diabetes had poor glycemic and blood pressure control.Data Source: The...
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Similar Brain Metabolic Patterns Seen in Insulin Resistance, Early Alzheimer’s
Major Finding: Insulin-resistant adults with newly diagnosed prediabetes or type 2 diabetes showed reduced glucose metabolism in brain regions...
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Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery Improves Function; Gabapentin Manages Pain
Major Finding: Arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery significantly improved pain and function in older adults, and a 300-mg dose of gabapentin...
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Only 2% of U.S. Hospitals Engaged in “Meaningful Use” of EHRs
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Early Recognition Essential for Giant Cell Arteritis
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Diabetes Risk Perception Does Not Predict Weight Loss
Major Finding: Weight loss did not differ significantly between those with and without prediabetes (7.0 vs. 5.6 pounds, respectively). Data Source...
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Pharmacist Phone Call Improves Diabetes Medication Adherence
Major Finding: At 12 months, the likelihood of an oral medication adherence rate above 80% was 4.77 times greater among the intervention group...
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New RA Guidelines Emphasize Early Identification, Treatment
Major Finding: A new criteria set for rheumatoid arthritis identifies early disease based on a score of 6 or higher out of 10.Data Source: An...