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Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for Some
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- Deepa Varma
“The surgical treatment benefit was predominantly seen in women with hyperinsulinemia, suggesting insulin may be used as a predictor of treatment...
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Aquagenic Wrinkling Among Skin-Related Signs of Cystic Fibrosis
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- Deepa Varma
Patients with CF can develop diverse dermatologic manifestations.
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Study Evaluates CVD, Mortality Risks In Patients With Prurigo Nodularis
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Studies have shown increased risks for cardiovascular diseases in patients with prurigo nodularis, but limited sample sizes have hindered further...
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Do Patients Benefit from Cancer Trial Participation?
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- Deepa Varma
Researchers conduct a meta-analysis comprising 141 comparisons of an investigational drug and a control treatment, which include immunotherapies...
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Few Cancer Survivors Meet ACS Nutrition, Exercise Guidelines
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Researchers estimate more than 9,000 survivors’ adherence to weight, physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and alcohol intake...
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Time to Lung Disease in Patients With Dermatomyositis Subtype Estimated
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- Deepa Varma
“Establishing an accurate timeline between MDA5 antibody-positive DM and ILD can promote urgency among dermatologists to evaluate extracutaneous...
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FDA Approves AI Diagnostic Tool for Early Sepsis Detection
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- Deepa Varma
Using both biomarkers and clinical data with the assistance of AI, the Sepsis ImmunoScore helps assess the risk for the presence of or progression...
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Certain Women May Face Higher Risk for Second Breast Cancer
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Two and a half percent of breast cancer survivors developed a second primary breast cancer, a new study shows.
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Is Axillary Surgery in Early Breast Cancer on Its Way Out?
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Trial randomizes more than 2,000 patients to receive either axillary lymph node dissection or sentinel-node biopsy only.
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Acne Risk With Progestin-Only Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives Evaluated
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- Deepa Varma
The authors concluded that “concerns about the development or worsening of acne should not be cause to avoid these forms of contraception.”
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Secondary Cancers Post CAR T Therapy: A Concern?
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
FDA analysis of adverse events following CAR T-cell therapy reports on the incidence of secondary blood cancers.
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Treating Pediatric Vitiligo: Consensus Statement Provides Recommendations
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
While half of all vitiligo cases manifest within the initial two decades of life, no guidelines specifically address the management of vitiligo in...
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Can Changes to Chemo Regimens Improve Drug Tolerability in Older Patients?
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Researchers evaluated the association between primary treatment modifications to chemotherapy regimens and treatment tolerability.
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Is MRI Screening Unnecessarily High in Prostate Cancer?
- Author:
- Deepa Varma
Expert emphasizes the necessity of observing a decrease in overall prostate cancer incidence before asserting that the current cancer diagnostics...
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Should CRC Surveillance Extend Beyond 5 Years Post Surgery?
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- Deepa Varma
“Symptoms or suspicion of a cancer occurring 5-10 years from primary CRC treatment is more likely to represent a non-CRC cancer.”