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Endometrial cancer rates increased following WHI
SAN DIEGO – Endometrial cancer rates spiked between 2006 and 2014, according to a large analysis of national data.
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USPSTF: No thyroid cancer screening for asymptomatic adults
The harms of screening asymptomatic adults for thyroid cancer outweigh the benefits, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Think twice before recommending partial meniscectomy
LAS VEGAS – Patients with knee osteoarthritis and a meniscal tear who underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomy subsequently experienced...
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Roux-en-Y bests sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss
ORLANDO – Sleeve gastrectomy is gaining in popularity, but Roux-en-Y beats it for long-term weight loss.
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CRC in Lynch syndrome is lower than previously reported
Careful screening of individuals with Lynch syndrome that includes removal of precancerous polyps may keep colorectal cancer rates down.
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Nomogram may direct diabetes patients to best operation
PHILADELPHIA – A nomogram has been developed that assigns an Individualized Metabolic Surgery score to individuals with type 2 diabetes to help...
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Anti-TNF drugs reduce mortality in Crohn’s disease
CHICAGO – As compared to prolonged use of corticosteroids, the use of anti-TNF drugs was associated with reduced mortality in patients with Crohn’...
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VIDEO: Registry study will follow 4,000 fecal transplant patients for 10 years
CHICAGO – The AGA Fecal Microbiota Transplantation National Registry will be the first study to assess short- and long-term patient outcomes...
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HCV incidence in young women doubled from 2006 to 2014
The incidence of hepatitis C infection in reproductive-age women doubled from 2006 and 2014, while the number of acute cases increased more than...
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Updated osteoporosis guideline advocates bisphosphonates, nixes estrogens
Even though well-designed, randomized controlled trials amply demonstrate the effectiveness of bisphosphonates in preventing fractures,...
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Opportunistic infection rates are low with biologics
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Patients being treated with biologics for rheumatoid arthritis have a low risk for developing opportunistic infections,...