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New CF guidelines include lower sweat chloride threshold
Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) include two major changes.The first important update is that clinicians...
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Sickle cell trait artificially lowers HbA1c
HbA1c levels systematically underestimate glucose levels in black patients who carry the sickle cell trait, researchers say.
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Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Consumption After Distal Radius Fracture Repair Surgery
Pain management and opioid consumption after distal radius fracture (DRF) open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) are highly variable and...
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Progressive Widespread Warty Skin Growths
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Expanding Pruritic Plaque on the Forearm
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Proposed Alzheimer’s classification system relies solely on biomarkers
A proposed Alzheimer’s disease classification system relies on the presence or absence of known biomarkers.
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Tele-rheumatology reaches patients who lack access to care
Across the country, more rheumatology practices are employing telemedicine to treat patients, particularly physicians at academic medicine centers...
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Recent FDA Boxed Warnings
The FDA’s MedWatch program safety labeling changes for boxed warnings are compiled quarterly for drugs and therapeutic biologics where important...
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Hearing Loss Is Less Common in Adults
Researchers suggest an improvement in hearing loss rates due to a lack of factors that have led to impaired hearing in the past.
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Third-hand smoke affects blood cell development in mice
Exposure to third-hand smoke leads to biological effects on weight and blood cell development, according to preclinical research published in...