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Colonoscopy lowers CRC risk and death, but not by much: NordICC
In an intention-to-screen analysis, 10-year results from the NordICC trial show that colonoscopy reduces the risk of colorectal cancer by only 18...
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Does COVID-19 cause type 1 diabetes in children? Time will tell
Norwegian study finds association of SARS-CoV-2 with type 1 diabetes if diagnosed over 30 days after infection, while Scottish study finds no such...
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Could cold exposure, especially shivering, combat type 2 diabetes?
"The results are highly promising and may eventually suggest an alternative treatment or preventative measure for type 2 diabetes."
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‘Amazing’ data for cheap beta-blocker gel for diabetic foot ulcers
Esmolol, a widely available and cheap beta-blocker, shows statistically significant superiority over the standard of care for diabetic foot ulcers...
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Whole grains may improve survival in people with type 2 diabetes
Fish, whole grain, fiber, and polyunsaturated fats are found to reduce premature death in a large overview of studies in people with type 2...
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Around 10% of back pain patients referred by chiropractors have undiagnosed SpA
“Chiropractors need education for axSpA, when to suspect, and when to refer.”
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Spondyloarthritis disease activity measurement with ASDAS not influenced by gender
Researchers studied how gender affects the reporting of patient outcomes across commonly used scoring methods and indices in the spectrum of...
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Filgotinib reduces flare risk in uveitis in phase 2 study
Phase 2 data on filgotinib show a reduction in risk of flare in patients with uveitis and good tolerance in one of the first studies of a JAK...
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COX-2, TNF inhibitor combo appear to have limited role in reducing axSpA spinal damage progression
Despite no statistical significance, there was a strong numerical signal of reduction in spinal structural damage of adding in a selective COX-2...
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Bimekizumab effective for axSpA with or without prior TNFi treatment
Data after 24 weeks of treatment with bimekizumab in patients with nonradiographic and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis show good responses in...
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AI algorithm detects erosions, ankylosis with high accuracy in patients with sacroiliitis
Preliminary data from an AI algorithm designed to detect erosions and ankylosis in patients with sacroiliitis show nearly 90% accuracy and is...
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Comments open for U.K.’s transgender care guideline
The guideline aims to address the specific needs of transgender and gender-diverse individuals that, according to the guideline, are currently not...
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Bulevirtide reduces hepatitis D viral load in difficult-to-treat patients
Bulevirtide led to a significant viral response in 78% of patients by week 48.
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Low-carb, high-fat diet improves A1c, reduces liver fat
Experts update the latest case numbers for acute hepatitis in children and discuss possible factors that result in the disease.
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Acute hepatitis cases in children show declining trend; adenovirus, COVID-19 remain key leads
Adenovirus remains the most commonly detected virus in acute hepatitis in children, found in 53% of cases overall.