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Heat Waves Pose Significant Health Risks for Dually Eligible Older Individuals
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Heat waves were associated with a 10% increase in heat-related emergency department visits and a 7% increase in heat-related hospitalizations.
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Late-Onset Axial Spondyloarthritis: How Does It Differ From Early-Onset Disease?
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Late-onset axSpA may represent “a distinct phenotype with a weaker association with HLA-B27.”
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Rituximab Not Inferior to Cyclophosphamide in Pediatric Vasculitis
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Those who received rituximab required a significantly lower steroid dose than those who received cyclophosphamide or a combination therapy.
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No Benefit to High-Dose IV Vs Oral Steroids in Giant Cell Arteritis
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Intravenous methylprednisolone is not significantly beneficial vs oral glucocorticoids in improving visual acuity or survival in patients with...
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Extended-Release Fluticasone Injection Successful in Phase 2 Knee OA Trial
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- Manasi Talwadekar
The long-acting formulation of fluticasone propionate utilizing extended-release technology may offer a longer duration of pain relief than...
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Small Bowel Dysmotility Brings Challenges to Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Patients with abnormal small bowel transit in systemic sclerosis were more likely to be men and have severe cardiac involvement, higher mortality...
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A Single Jog Can Improve Glucose Metabolism in Young Adults
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- Manasi Talwadekar
A brief 30-minute jog can lower glucose levels on the following day, study finds.
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Fewer Recurrent Cardiovascular Events Seen With TNF Inhibitor Use in Axial Spondyloarthritis
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Exposure to a TNF inhibitor reduced the risk for recurrent cardiovascular events within a month of a first event in patients with radiographic...
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Eggs: A Weighty Matter for Postmenopausal Women?
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Adding eggs to a Western diet of red meat, high fat, and processed foods can spur weight gain in postmenopausal women.
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Underutilized Mifepristone Shows Promise in Care of Early Pregnancy Loss
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- Manasi Talwadekar
The use of mifepristone plus misoprostol vs misoprostol alone was linked to a lower incidence of subsequent procedural management and fewer...
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Is Metformin An Unexpected Ally Against Long COVID?
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Could metformin aid in treatment of long COVID symptoms?
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Vitamin D in Pregnancy Results in Stronger Bones for Kids
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- Manasi Talwadekar
“These findings suggest that pregnancy vitamin D supplementation may be an important population health strategy to improve bone health.”
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Frailty, Not Just Advanced Age, Affects ANCA Vasculitis Outcomes
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- Manasi Talwadekar
Frailty emerged as an independent risk factor for severe infection and end-stage renal disease or death across different age groups in older...
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Hypothyroidism Treatment Does Not Affect Cognitive Decline in Menopausal Women
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- Manasi Talwadekar
There was no significant effect of levothyroxine-treated hypothyroidism on working memory or episodic memory, although an annual decline in...
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Race Adjustments in Algorithms Boost CRC Risk Prediction
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- Manasi Talwadekar
“Removing race from colorectal screening predictors could reduce the number of Black patients recommended for screening.”