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Clinical interventions for global drug use need updating
Illicit drug use patterns around the world are changing rapidly, but interventions aimed at reducing harm are not keeping up with evidence.
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How to overcome barriers to exercise for cancer patients
Consider the assessment of physical activity a vital sign for cancer patients and survivors.
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Updated international consensus recommendations on management of acute upper GI bleeding
Updated guidelines on management of nonvariceal acute upper GI bleeding address questions on endoscopic techniques and pharmacologic management....
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Regular drinking a greater AFib risk than binge drinking
Regular drinking may increase the risk of AFib more than binge drinking does.
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Vitamin D deficiency appears to worsen survival in Hodgkin lymphoma
The researchers said vitamin D deficiency screening and replacement should be incorporated into future randomized clinical trials of Hodgkin...
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Surgery better than medical therapy in some GERD patients
In some patients with persistent, treatment-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgery may be better than medical therapy.
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No clear benefit from conservative oxygen in mechanical ventilation
Using conservative oxygen therapy in adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU does not increase ventilation-free days.
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Increased Parkinson’s disease risk seen with bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in later life.
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Tape strips useful to identify biomarkers in skin of young children with atopic dermatitis
Adhesive tape strips can be used to collect skin samples from children with atopic dermatitis to analyze for biomarkers related to AD.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Surveillance for hepatobiliary cancers in primary sclerosing cholangitis
Individuals with primary sclerosing cholangitis should be regularly checked for hepatobiliary cancers.
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One-year data support dupilumab’s efficacy and safety in adolescents with AD
The monoclonal antibody dupilumab shows significant treatment response and no serious adverse events in adolescents with atopic dermatitis.
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Corticosteroid use in pregnancy linked to preterm birth
Women with rheumatoid arthritis taking oral corticosteroids during pregnancy may be at increased risk of preterm birth.
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Viral cause of acute flaccid myelitis eludes detection
Acute flaccid myelitis shows a viral etiology but analysis of specimens from affected individuals fails to identify a single viral cause.
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IPD in children may be a signal of immunodeficiency
Children with invasive pneumococcal disease may have a higher likelihood of underlying primary immunodeficiencies.
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Few antidepressant adverse effects backed by convincing evidence
"The results showed that the association ... was not supported by robust evidence and that the underlying disease likely inflated the findings...