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Diuretic agents equal to prevent CV events in hypertension: DCP
Cardiovascular events were nearly identical with two different hypertension drugs in the randomized Diuretic Comparison Project trial.
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Triglyceride-lowering fails to show CV benefit in large fibrate trial
In the phase 3 PROMINENT trial, pemafibrate improved multiple lipid fractions in patients with type 2 diabetes, without any impact on...
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Working while sick: Why doctors don’t stay home when ill
Only 2% of respondents said they never come to work unwell, in a Medscape survey.
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Testosterone ranges for young men could help classify deficiency
For young men complaining of hypogonadal symptoms, new reference testosterone ranges may have clinical use, but experts have their doubts.
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Thyroid nodule volume reduction correlates with energy in ablation
Higher increases in radiofrequency energy strongly improve odds of achieving a greater than 50% reduction in nodule size.
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STEP TEENS: Semaglutide ‘gives hope’ to adolescents with obesity
“We are getting close to bariatric surgery results” in these adolescent patients with obesity. To have 40% of patients attain normal weight, “that...
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Marital stress tied to worse outcome in young MI patients
For younger patients recovering from myocardial infarction, managing personal stress may be as important as addressing other clinical risk factors...
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How to prevent a feared complication after joint replacement
Prioritizing bone health before and after knee or hip arthroplasty may help patients avoid periprosthetic fractures.
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Exercise later in the day for better blood glucose control?
“At this stage, I believe it is most important to be physically active in general. So ... if the morning is the only time of the day to go for a...
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USPSTF holds firm on postmenopausal hormone recommendations
The central message of updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s on using hormone therapy to prevent chronic...
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AHA 2022 to recapture in-person vibe but preserve global reach
Planners see the meeting’s Chicago return as a hybrid after 2 years relegated to cyberspace as a chance for first impressions on some just...