AHA: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
Risk for subsequent cancer up with development of interim CV events, including heart failure, MI
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Author: Janine Anthes
ACR: Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids have no impact on QoL or depression; smaller benefits seen for pain for strong versus weak opioids
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ACR: Age at Psoriasis Onset Sets Course for Psoriatic Arthritis
Pustular psoriasis linked to arthritis onset two years earlier; increased delay seen for plaque psoriasis
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ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
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AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
Read MoreEPA Proposal Would Limit Use of Science in Public Health Rules
Critics say the proposal would impede new clean air and water rules
Read MoreCholesterol Levels Have Been Dropping Since 2013 Guidelines
Total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-C levels decreased; proportion of eligible adults taking statins increased
Read MorePatient, Graft Survival Excellent for Twin Kidney Transplant
About half of kidney transplant recipients of identical-twin transplants did not get immunosuppression
Read MoreTestosterone Therapy Tied to Increase in Short-Term VTE Risk
Among men with and without hypogonadism, testosterone therapy linked to elevated VTE risk
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MENACTRIMS Guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis Updated
IFN-beta, glatiramer acetate, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate can be started in treatment-naive patients
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Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Often Undervaccinated
Only 19 percent of children were up to date on immunizations by IDSA accelerated schedule
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Prolonged Palliative Radiotherapy in Medicare Beneficiaries With Breast Cancer
Prior research has not shown extended courses of palliative radiation beyond the standard 10...
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Laboratory analysis of ranitidine and nizatidine products
FDA continues to investigate the presence of the N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in...
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CA125 Can Detect Ovarian Cancer in General Practice
And elevated CA125 indicates higher risk for other cancers, especially in women aged ≥50 years
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Chemical Analysis Links Kratom to Cases of Severe Liver Injury
Patients used kratom for psychotropic effects and joint pain; injury onset occurred after median of 22 days
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ASN: Models Can Predict Risk for Incident Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk equations had median C-values of 0.845 and 0.801 for cohorts with, without diabetes, respectively
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Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes
Juul is the most popular brand and mint the favorite flavor among high schoolers who vape
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Plastic Surgery Trainees May Delay Plans to Have Children
Many childbearing female trainees report pregnancy complications, shortened breastfeeding
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Test of Vascular Function May Predict Solid-Tumor Cancer Risk
Reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry index ≤2.0 predicted incidence of solid-tumor cancer
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Hematology Experiences Linked to Hematology-Only Career Plan
Clinical, research, mentorship experiences in hematology influence fellows’ career plans
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