Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Experimental antibodies target cytokines to calm SLE
Key clinical point: Interferon-alpha and interleukin-6 are the targets of two investigational therapies for lupus. Major finding: SLE Responder...
Conference Coverage
Radioactive iodine may boost survival in papillary thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: The use of radioactive iodine is associated with a small but statistically significant increase in overall survival in most...
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VIDEO: Secukinumab rapidly effective against ankylosing spondylitis
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CT screening not useful in high-risk diabetes patients
Key clinical point: CCTA screening did not reduce the composite endpoint, compared with optimal guideline-directed diabetes care. Major finding:...
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Sexsomnia may gain more awareness after DSM-5 inclusion
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VIDEO: Study reignites dental antibiotic prophylaxis controversy
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Evidence builds for risk-based antihypertension guidelines
Key clinical point: Many people with systolic blood pressures of 120-139 mm Hg have significant cardiovascular disease risk that often goes...
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Up to 90% of gout hospitalizations might be preventable
Key clinical point: Gout patients are often admitted to the hospital via the emergency department; most of these admissions could be avoidable....
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Collaborative clinic aims at heart of CVD prevention in rheumatic diseases
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Total thyroidectomy more likely with younger thyroid cancer patients
Key clinical point: Younger patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were more likely to undergo total thyroidectomy and receive radioactive...
Guidelines
Endocarditis in dental patients rises after guidelines discourage prophylaxis
Key clinical point: Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures dropped sharply while the incidence of infective endocarditis rose...