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FDA Okays Abuse-Deterrent Opioid for Severe Pain
This new immediate-release formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride is made with a proprietary technology that makes it harder for people to crush,...
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Total Hip Replacement Superior to Exercise Therapy for Improving Hip Osteoarthritis Pain and Function
Greater improvement in patient-reported hip pain and function at 6 months was achieved with total hip replacement than with resistance training in...
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Low-Volume Bowel Prep Easier, as Effective as Standard Prep in Hospitalized Patients
The rates of electrolyte abnormalities and acute kidney injury were low and similar between the two groups.
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Breath Gas Patterns Predict Response to Low FODMAP Diet
Following FODMAP restrictions, responders had a significant drop in non-fasting hydrogen but not methane, whereas nonresponders did not have a...
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GLP-1 RAs Reduce Early-Onset CRC Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer is notably rising in younger adults, with a corresponding increase in associated mortality.
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AI Tool Helps Detect, Differentiate Pancreatic Lesions During Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound is the “gold standard” for pancreatic lesion evaluation, but its diagnostic accuracy is suboptimal, particularly for lesions...
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
Several studies have suggested that BRI could be a valuable tool for assessing health risks.
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Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosis Continues Despite Cautions
More than 1.7 million people might have been overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2017 in 63 countries, estimated the authors of a new paper.
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FIT Completion and Yield Similar in Younger and Older Adults
About two thirds of adults who had a positive FIT result went on to have a colonoscopy within 3 months of receiving the test result.
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Ultraprocessed Foods Associated With Relapse Risk in Crohn’s Disease
This is the first prospective study of this particular level of UPFs in people with Crohn’s disease who are in remission.
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Starting Mammograms at Age 40: Will Women Benefit?
“For clinicians, the emphasis may be on educating patients about their individual risk, ensuring timely mammograms, and referring higher-risk...