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Panel releases guidelines for red meat, processed meat consumption
"This assessment may be excessively pessimistic; indeed, we hope that is the case," the panel said.
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Older black women have worse outcomes after fragility fracture
ORLANDO – Black women had a significantly higher mortality rate after a fracture, compared with their white counterparts.
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Lumbar spine BMD, bone strength benefits persist after romosozumab-to-alendronate switch
ORLANDO – The effects occurred as early as month 6 and were sustained beyond 12 months after the transition to alendronate.
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Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
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Project ECHO helps osteoporosis specialists connect with PCPs
ORLANDO – Health care providers who participated in the ECHO program became more confident in 20 different domains...
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Chemotherapy may raise CVD risk in pediatric cancer survivors
Pediatric cancer patients exposed to chemotherapy had a higher 10-year risk of developing several types of cardiovascular disease.
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Axial SpA guidelines updated with best practices for new drugs, imaging
Changes to the guidelines largely center on use of interleukin-17 inhibitors, tofacitinib, and biosimilars of tumor necrosis factor–alpha...
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Predictive model estimates likelihood of failing induction of labor in obese patients
The model uses ten maternal characteristics and obstetric factors.
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PTSD symptom reduction tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
“PTSD is associated with inflammation, which may in turn be associated with increased risk for [type 2 diabetes].”
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Fluoride exposure during pregnancy tied to lower IQ score in children
This study confirms findings in a 2017 Mexico City study.
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Pediatric, adolescent migraine treatment and prevention guidelines are updated
The guidelines review both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options, which have multiplied since the previous guidelines were released in 2004...
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Study: Cardiac biomarkers predicted CV events in CAP
The results suggest a change in usual practice is needed to reduce cardiovascular community-acquired pneumonia complications, according to a study...
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Sepsis survivors’ persistent immunosuppression raises mortality risk
Individuals with persistent biomarkers of inflammation and immunosuppression had a higher risk of readmission and death because of cardiovascular...
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Patient and family education of asthma management is critical
ORLANDO – Everyone on the team should be aware of all aspects of asthma care.