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Confusion surrounding hepatic encephalopathy persists
The management of hepatic encephalopathy, as well as the importance of properly diagnosing and treating the conditon’s mildest forms before they...
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Treament of IBS should focus on head as well as gut
A number of therapies, newly approved by the FDA, can aid tremendously in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome who are also...
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ATS: Inhaled corticosteroid regimens being used in mild COPD
Inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting beta2-agonist therapy may be overused in patients with COPD.
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EULAR: Imaging suggests early cardiomyopathy accompanies early RA
Key clinical point: Cardiomyopathy may be already developing in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis. Major finding: Patients with untreated...
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Cognitive impairment signals subclinical vascular disease
Key clinical point: Assessing cognitive function could help identify subclinical vascular disease. Major finding: Stroke (RR, 1.57; P = .010) and...
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ATS: QAW039 lowered sputum eosinophilia in eosinophilic asthma
QAW039, 225 mg b.i.d. for 12 weeks, significantly suppressed sputum and submucosal eosinophilia without affecting blood eosinophilia levels, in a...
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ATS: Metformin failed to improve outcomes after COPD exacerbations
Among patients hospitalized for exacerbations from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute administration of metformin had no detectable...
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Expert critiques isotretinoin controversies
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Pharmacogenomics for pain meds promising but not ready
Genetic tests for pain treatment efficacy are being marketed in the United States and Australia, but one expert argues that they are not ready for...
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Cholecystectomy guideline adherence reduces biliary pancreatitis recurrence
Key clinical point: Cholecystectomy within 30 days of acute biliary pancreatitis protects against recurrence. Major finding: Among patients...
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EULAR: Epigenetics points to anti-TNF efficacy in psoriatic arthritis
Key clinical point:If preliminary findings are confirmed, methylation level profiling could lead to the identification of patients who are not...