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About half of NCI cancer center directors received industry payments in 2017
Furthermore, approximately one-fourth of NCI directors received payments of $5,000 or more that were not related to research, according to an...
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Sinusitis treatment depends on classification, duration of symptoms
ORLANDO – In bacterial rhinosinusitis with have fever, symptoms longer than 10 days, purulence, and feeling lousy, guidelines recommend antibiotic...
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GLP-1 agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors offer more options in diabetes management
ORLANDO – “Finally, the ACC is aligned with the ADA. This is amazing, and it’s good news.” – Christine Kessler, MN
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Hypothyroidism may have more impact on cardiac health than hyperthyroidism
Evaluate thyroid function in patients with a fast resting heart fate, new-onset AFib, idiopathic heart failure, bradycardia, resistant...
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Most patients with new hypertension under revised BP guidelines won’t need pharmacotherapy
ORLANDO – In terms of nonpharmacologic therapies for these patients, the largest benefit is in getting them to lose weight.
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Best inhaler for COPD is the one the patient will use
COPD patients should bring their inhalers back and demonstrate its use on every visit.
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iPledge: Fetal exposure to isotretinoin continues
Although pregnancy-related adverse events has decreased, pregnancies, abortions, and fetal defects associated with isotretinoin exposure continue...
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Continuous anticoagulation plus cold snare colon polypectomy decreases bleeding, procedure time, hospital stay
Discontinuing anticoagulant therapy before polypectomy for subcentimeter polyp removal may be unnecessary.
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Cathepsin Z identified as a potential biomarker for osteoporosis
The level of cathepsin Z mRNA in PBMC preparations could form the basis of a test for osteoporosis
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Patients with AD should routinely be asked about conjunctivitis
New onset conjunctivitis always should be referred to an ophthalmologist, especially in more severe cases when patients do not respond to...
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Medication abortion with telemedicine is comparable to in-person visit
Telemedicine patients received the same on-site care as patients who saw a clinician in person, including informed consent, lab testing, and...
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Perinatal depression screening improves screening, treatment for postpartum depression
After initiation of the policy, screening increased during the first prenatal visit (0.1% vs. 66%), the third trimester (0% vs. 43%), and at a...
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Teen mothers using long-acting reversible contraception are least likely to use condoms
Teen mothers using the patch, ring, injections, or the pill are more likely to use condoms, but condom use still is relatively low in this...
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CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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Sicker COPD patients may be more likely to initiate arformoterol
Studies have shown that 40%-71% of Medicare beneficiaries receive no maintenance treatment for COPD.