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bDMARDs Preserve Renal Function in Most Patients With AA Amyloidosis
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Biologic DMARD therapy preserved renal function in 75% of patients with AA amyloidosis, but the remaining 25% progressed to end-stage renal...
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Energy-Restricted Diet Twice Weekly Tops Exercise in T2D
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Compared with the control group, patients in the diet intervention group achieved greater reductions in A1c after 12 weeks.
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Children With Chronic Skin Disorders Face Substantial Stigma
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Stigma was experienced by 73% of children and adolescents with chronic skin disease, with 43.8% reporting moderate stigma.
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Botulinum Toxin, Dermal Fillers Safe in Skin of Color Patients, Review Finds
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
But more data on Black and Latinx populations are needed, the authors noted.
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Too Little Sleep Raises Health Risks for Teens With T1D
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
“Sleep may be an important and novel target for improving health in individuals with T1D, particularly when initiated in adolescence or early in...
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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty More Cost-Effective Long Term Than Semaglutide for Treating Obesity
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
In a long-term study, ESG was less expensive and showed increased, sustained weight loss compared with semaglutide.
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Parotid and Labial Gland Biopsies Provide Similar Help in Diagnosing Sjögren Syndrome
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Although largely similar, some important histopathologic differences were seen in the biopsies of the labial and parotid salivary glands in...
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Bone Infections Increase After S. aureus Bacteremia in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
The 90-day cumulative incidence of osteoarticular infections was nearly double in patients with RA and was higher in those on tumor necrosis...
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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
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Tirzepatide Offers Better Glucose Control, Regardless of Baseline Levels
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Post hoc analysis finds tirzepatide reduced PPG and A1c as well as weight better than basal insulins in patients with T2D.
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The ED Sailed Smoothly in the Early COVID-19 Days
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Few ED personnel tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the cumulative interaction between infected healthcare personnel and others resulted in a...
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A Prescription Checklist for Older Adults in ED
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
New guidance on safe prescriptions for older patients discharged from the ED, called GEMS-Rx, is provided based on expert consensus.
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Magnesium and Metabolic Syndrome: Any Connection?
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
Chronic hypomagnesemia may play a role in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders.
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Linked to Peripheral Neuropathy
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- Shrabasti Bhattacharya
DPN was more common among patients with vitamin D deficiency, impacting large-fiber lesions, study says.