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A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Can the markers of inflammation IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) be predictive...
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Alcohol’s Effect on Gout Risk Strongest in Men But Present in Both Sexes
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Greater consumption of specific alcoholic beverages, such as beer or cider, was associated with an increased risk for gout in both men and women,...
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Thyroid Resistance Ups Mortality in Euthyroid CKD Patients
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
This association between Thyroid Feedback Quantile–based Index and all-cause mortality persisted in all subgroups stratified by age, gender, race...
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Analysis of Colchicine’s Drug-Drug Interactions Finds Little Risk
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Changes in colchicine pharmacokinetics caused by drug-drug interactions did not result in meaningful changes in its safety and effectiveness,...
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Testosterone Increases Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Trans Men
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
After hormonal transition to testosterone, all measured metabolic syndrome components significantly worsened in the transmasculine group.
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Whether GLP-1 RAs Significantly Delay Gastric Emptying Called into Question
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Study finds that GLP-1 RAs do not slow gastric emptying significantly, removing need to stop meds before surgery.
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Trading TV Time for Physical Activity Boosts Healthy Aging
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
For each increase of 2 hours per day spent sitting and watching television, the odds of healthy aging dropped by 12%.
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Metabolic Health Tied to Lower Prediabetes Risk
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Compared with those in the metabolically healthy normal-weight group, the odds of prediabetes were at least two times higher in the metabolically...
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Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Constipation
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
A study of more than 12,000 people found eating UPF increased risk for constipation by more than two times, despite overall diet.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Clinical Outcomes for Bimekizumab Positive in Phase 3 Studies
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
The primary outcome was an HS clinical response of at least 50% at week 16, defined as at least a 50% reduction in total abscess and inflammatory...
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Inebilizumab ‘MITIGATES’ Flare Risk in IgG4-Related Disease
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Inebilizumab-cdon reduced the risk for flares by 87% in patients with IgG4-RD, the MITIGATE study showed.
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Metformin Initiation Cuts Gout Risk in Prediabetes
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Initiation of metformin resulted in 2.4 fewer cases of gout per 1000 person-years.
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Novel Score Predicts Weight Loss With Semaglutide in T2D
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Lower scores on the metabolic surgery scoring system, indicating lower diabetes severity, achieve better weight...
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AI-Assessed Bowel Prep Helps Ensure Successful Screening Colonoscopy
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
“The use of AI in bowel preparation assessment can relieve endoscopists’ workload, enabling them to concentrate more on detecting lesions during...
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Does Eating Food With Emulsifiers Increase T2D Risk?
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Food emulsifiers, used in ultraprocessed food items, have been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer.