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ACG: CRC screening should start at age 45
Average-risk individuals should begin screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45, the ACG recommends.
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Bone loss common in kidney stone patients, yet rarely detected
Almost one-quarter of patients diagnosed with kidney stones have osteoporosis or a fracture history on diagnosis, yet few undergo bone mineral...
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Large study finds trans men on testosterone at risk for blood clots
Transgender men who take testosterone are at risk of developing erythrocytosis and future thrombotic events, especially if they smoke and are...
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New approach to breast screening based on breast density at 40
A proposed approach to breast screening would use a baseline measure of breast density at age 40 to determine the frequency of future screenings...
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Findings could change breast cancer risk management
In two large studies, variants in eight genes were significantly associated with breast cancer risk.
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Could an osteoporosis drug reduce need for hip revision surgery?
Denosumab, widely used to treat osteoporosis, may reduce the need for revision surgery due to aseptic loosening of the prosthesis in patients with...
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U.S. cancer death rates drop for second year in a row
Mortality from cancer continues to decline in the United States, driven largely by major reductions in death rates from non–small cell lung cancer...
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Extended virus shedding after COVID-19 in some patients with cancer
Some patients, including stem cell transplant and CAR T recipients, may require extended periods of isolation.
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Rapid relief of opioid-induced constipation with MNTX
Subcutaneously administered, peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist, relieves opioid-induced constipation in both chronic, noncancer-...