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Experts bust common sports medicine myths
SAN DIEGO – Is it okay for pregnant women to attend CrossFit classes? Are patients who run for fun at increased risk for osteoarthritis? Does...
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AKI doubles risk of death for those with acute pancreatitis
CHICAGO – Database review examines advances in management of acute pancreatitis.
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Bariatric patients can conquer obesity, but few achieve BMI < 25
Gastric bypass surgery can help patients achieve obesity remission, but are other goals too optimistic?
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Seeing a doctor reduces readmission risk in schizophrenia patients
SAN DIEGO – Why are patients with schizophrenia receiving less care and less follow-up than patients with other psychiatric disorders?
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FDA approves sarilumab for DMARD-intolerant RA patients
The drug is the first to target the interleukin-6 receptor.
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Elderly black individuals at higher risk of colorectal cancer
How does interval colorectal cancer affect different populations and why?
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FDA approves first specific treatment for giant cell arteritis
The approval of tocilizumab was made with breakthrough therapy and priority review designations.
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Speedy sepsis care slows in-hospital mortality
WASHINGTON – Sepsis and septic shock patients treated within 3 hours had lower in-hospital mortality rates than those treated between hours 3 and...
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IL-2 and IL-8 elevated after gluten ingestion on gluten-free diet
CHICAGO – Can serum cytokines after a gluten challenge diagnose celiac disease?
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Healthy lifestyle, tree nuts may protect against colon cancer recurrence
Patients with treated early colon cancer who follow a healthy lifestyle and include tree nuts in their diet are less likely to experience...
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Results prove lasting from iCBT in mild to moderate depression
SAN DIEGO – Results from a meta-analysis suggest durable improvement in mild to moderate depression after completing an online cognitive-...