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FDA alert: Canagliflozin use may be linked to amputation
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Beloranib reduces weight in Prader-Willi syndrome, but concerns remain
Key clinical point: Beloranib produces significant weight loss in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome, but concerns have arisen about associated...
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Prompt antidepressant treatment swiftly chops cardiovascular risk
CHICAGO – The cardiovascular event rate was no different in “no longer depressed” group than in “never depressed.”
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Extended PPI use accelerates cell aging
Key clinical point: PPIs impair endothelial lysosomal acidification, thereby contributing to cell aging. Major finding: Telomere length, a sign of...
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Strong gender difference for stroke in diabetes patients with restless legs syndrome
CHICAGO – Diabetic women with restless legs syndrome face a sharply elevated risk of stroke.
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VIDEO: Childhood obesity, particularly severe obesity, is not declining
BALTIMORE – A study of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 1999 to 2014 shows that rates of childhood obesity are not...
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Sitagliptin does not reduce liver fat in NAFLD
Key clinical point: Sitagliptin did not reduce liver fat in patients with early diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Major finding: The...
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Cardiovascular consequences of extreme prematurity persist into late adolescence
At age 19 years, persons born extremely premature still show significant abnormalities in arterial hemodynamics and peripheral resistance.
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Effective psoriasis therapy may reduce coronary plaque burden
Key clinical point: Improved PASI scores were linked to regression of early noncalcified coronary plaque. Major finding: Reduction in skin...