Endocrinology
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Orbital atherectomy boosted outcomes for calcified peripheral lesions
Major Finding: At 12 months’ follow-up, the procedural success rate was 93% in 25 patients with severe peripheral artery disease and confirmed...
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FDA approves alogliptin, alone and in combinations
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PCOS panel calls for classification, name changes
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Low-carb diet didn't boost CV risk
Major Finding: Overweight or obese patients randomized to a low-carbohydrate diet for 6 months lost an average of 13.1 kg, compared with an 8.2-kg...
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Metabolic syndrome skews Oncotype DX reliability
Major Finding: Of 322 patients with low-risk early-stage breast cancer, 89 (27%) met World Health Organization criteria for metabolic syndrome. So...
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How to prevent 1 million coronary events
Major Finding: If all of the nation’s type 2 diabetic adults were to reach guideline-recommended goals for blood pressure, HbA1c, HDL, and total...
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FDA panel backs approval of canagliflozin for type 2 diabetes
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Great obesity, but not slight obesity, linked to higher all-cause mortality
Major Finding: Compared with normal weight, grade 2 and grade 3 obesity were associated with excess mortality (HR of 1.29), but grade 1 obesity...