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Warfarin may protect against cancer
Warfarin users had a significantly lower rate of cancer overall.
Opinion
The pediatrician detective and high lead levels
A pediatrician does some detective work to track down the source of her family’s high lead levels.
News
Hiatal hernia repair more common at time of sleeve gastrectomy, compared with RYGB
SAN DIEGO – Hiatal hernia repair performed twice as often during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy than during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass...
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Sickle cell patients suffer discrimination, poor care – and shorter lives
Sickle cell disease is “a microcosm of how issues of race, ethnicity and identity come into conflict with issues of health care.”
News
Weight recidivism after bariatric surgery: What constitutes failure?
People regain weight after bariatric surgery at an alarming rate, but the problem may be “obsolete” weight thresholds.
News
Methotrexate holiday linked to better flu vaccine immunogenicity
Not clear if medication break boosts effectiveness.
Video
VIDEO: Biologic use during pregnancy had no impact on serious infection risks in infants
Data provide some reassurance for clinicians who are concerned that their patients need to be treated with a biologic late in pregnancy.
Video
MACRA Monday: Poor HbA1c control
Assessing hemoglobin A1c control in just one patient with diabetes could help you avoid a 4% penalty under MIPS.
Video
VIDEO: Obesity linked to worse outcomes in axial spondyloarthropathy
Among patients with axial spondyloarthropathy, higher BMI and obesity independently predicts worse disease outcomes.
News
Cancer drug costs increasing despite competition
Cancer drug costs in the US increase substantially after launch, regardless of competition, according to a study published in the Journal of...