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‘Praise Diabetes’: Support programs in Black churches yield lasting A1c changes
Statistically significant reductions in A1c and diabetes distress were seen in the Praise Diabetes Project, a 33-month randomized trial, an...
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Rapid core antigen HCV tests could expand accessibility
Low-cost rapid diagnostic testing for HCV plus lab RNA confirmation of negatives may improve access to treatment in countries with limited...
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Novel liver dialysis device may safely curb ACLF
The investigational DIALIVE liver dialysis system removes and replaces albumin and filters endotoxins in patients with acute-on-chronic liver...
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EAS lipid guidance: Start high-risk patients on combo drug
Instead of starting very-high-risk patients unlikely to reach goal on a statin alone, clinicians should immediately reach for combination statin-...
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Worse survival with recurrent AIH after transplant
Patients with recurrent autoimmune hepatitis after transplant have a more than 10-fold greater risk for graft failure than those without...
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Patients’ sexual problems: Be proactive, make discussions routine
Elicit information about sexual health in the context of inquiring about other clinical issues, advised Dr. Anita H. Clayton.
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Semaglutide 2.4 mg ‘likely to usher in a new era’ in obesity treatment
Clinical experience with this drug will grow rapidly over the next few years, one expert predicts, and new combination drugs are near, so...
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Baricitinib found effective for moderate to severe AD out to 52 weeks
At weeks 16, 32, and 52, the proportion of patients who achieved an EASI75 response was 40%, 51%, and 49%, respectively.
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'Full throttle': 'Diabetes Garage' workshops boost Mexican American men's self-management
Infusing diabetes education with concepts and lingo from car culture is a promising approach to improving self-management behaviors, and might...
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Nocturnal hypoglycemia halved with insulin degludec vs. glargine
Researchers pitted degludec against glargine U100 in the toughest patients with type 1 diabetes, those who had severe nocturnal hypoglycemia.
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Calories may outweigh nutrients in diets for fatty liver
Researchers have debated whether popular low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets might cause more harm than good.