Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction Often Not Discussed With PCPs
Patients with retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD) often avoid discussing symptoms with PCP, impacting social lives; many feel misunderstood.
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Only Six in 10 Seniors Follow Up After ED Visit for Fall-Related Head Injury
Only 59% of older adults with fall-related head injuries follow up with PCP, highlighting the need for improved post-ED care and fall prevention strategies.
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Higher HCV Cure Rates in Patient-Centered Medical Home Vs Specialist Care
Hepatitis C patients treated by internal family medicine had superior SVR12 rates than external referrals, highlighting integrated care’s significance.
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Obesity Rates in Young Children Are Rising
Recent study shows an increase in severe obesity among young children after a decline from 2010 to 2016.
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Many US Children Have Inadequate Health Insurance Coverage
Publicly insured children face higher inconsistent coverage but lower inadequacy rates than commercially insured, with COVID-19 narrowing disparities.
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MSI-H Colorectal Cancer Rarely Recurs After Immunotherapy Cessation
MSI-H colorectal cancer patients, after extended immunotherapy, exhibit low recurrence, guiding treatment discussions.
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Increasing BMI Tied to Site-Specific Cancers in Men
Higher BMI at age 18 is linearly associated with increased risk of site-specific cancers in men, underlining the importance of early-life obesity prevention.
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Oral Tongue Cancer Risk Tied to Inflammatory Tongue Conditions
Inflammatory tongue conditions significantly increase the risk of oral tongue cancers, emphasizing the importance of heightened clinical surveillance.
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Long-Term Low-Dose Aspirin Linked With Reduced Cancer Risk
Long-term low-dose aspirin use is associated with slight to moderate reductions in the risk of specific cancers, but not cancer overall.
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Plant-Based Diet May Benefit People With Genetic Risk for Obesity
For those genetically predisposed to obesity, a plant-based diet, especially low meat intake, may aid nutrition interventions, impacting obesity outcomes.
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Low-Fat Diet Cuts Fatigue in Patients With MS
A 12-week low-fat diet reduced fatigue in MS; active group showed a 4.0 decrease in Modified Fatigue Impact Scale compared to controls.
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Geographic Disparities Impact Access to MS Care
Disparities in geographic access to neurologic care persist, with rural and micropolitan areas facing lower access; various demographic factors influence accessibility.
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ECOG Performance Status Linked With Survival in NSCLC
In metastatic NSCLC patients receiving immunotherapy, racial/ethnic groups have similar outcomes; ECOG performance status correlates with survival.
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10-Year Lung Cancer-Specific Survival for Low-Dose CT Persists
Two decades of annual low-dose CT screening in the I-ELCAP cohort reveal a sustained 80% lung cancer-specific survival rate, updating the cure rate.
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Transition to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable NSCLC Safe & Feasible
The transition to neoadjuvant therapy in resectable NSCLC is safe and feasible, with comparable complication rates to upfront surgery.
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Grading System May Distinguish Course of Adjuvant Chemotherapy
The IASCL grading system predicts outcomes in resected lung adenocarcinomas, with grade 3 tumors showing aggressiveness and benefiting from adjuvant chemotherapy.
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Social Deprivation Index Identifies Disparities in Liver Transplant
The SDI assesses disparities in living donor liver transplantation, revealing lower disadvantage in recipients than deceased donor transplants.
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Artificial Network Beneficial for Predicting Early Graft Failure
ANN algorithm predicts early graft failure in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation using donor and recipient variables, with validated accuracy.
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Left Hemihepatectomy Reduces Recurrence in HCC Vs Lobectomy
Left hemihepatectomy reduces early/intrahepatic recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma near the left portal vein vs liver lobectomy, with higher 5-year survival.
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CT Imaging May Be Biomarker for Predicting HCC Recurrence
CT patterns indicating aggressive growth are potential biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence post-liver transplant, validated by a reliable nomogram.
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