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ACP: Low-risk adults aged 50-75 should undergo regular screening for colorectal cancer
New guidance statement says the best test is the one that patients and clinicians agree fits individual need.
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More evidence that statins reduce HCC risk
SAN ANTONIO – Largest-ever meta-analysis shows 43% relative risk reduction in HCC.
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Oral antibiotics as effective as IV for stable endocarditis patients
Can patients with left-sided endocarditis safely switch from intravenous to oral antibiotics?
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Probiotics with Lactobacillus reduce loss in spine BMD for postmenopausal women
Twelve months of the probiotics treatment prevented bone mineral density loss in the lumbar spine when compared with placebo.
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Spinal progression found more often in men with ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is more likely to progress in men, individuals with spinal damage, or patients with elevated inflammatory marker levels.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Types and Disease Pattern
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Blocking TLR9 may halt brain edema in acute liver failure
Experimental models have shown that ammonia exposure with astrocyte swelling and brain edema are potentiated by proinflammatory cytokines.
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How to use type 2 diabetes meds to lower CV disease risk
The challenge: Translate evidence from cardiovascular outcomes trials of newer antidiabetic agents into a targeted management strategy.
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Ketoacidosis is on the rise in children with type 1 diabetes
BARCELONA – Data highlight an increase in prevalence at diagnosis, but certain factors may help identify those most at risk.
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Lipoprotein(a) Elevation: A New Diagnostic Code with Relevance to Service Members and Veterans
Newly recognized as a clinical diagnosis, Lp(a) elevation is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease risk should be considered for patients...