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Promising Results With CBT App in Young Adults With Anxiety

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: September 6, 2024

“If the app helps reduce symptoms, [patients] may then be able to take the next step of seeing a mental health professional when needed.”

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Stroke Risk from Atrial Fibrillation Rises in Presence of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Publish date: September 5, 2024

The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.

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In-Hospital e-Alerts: A Step Toward Better Kidney Health?

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: September 5, 2024

E-alerts were associated with a reduced risk for AKI progression, but not with reduced mortality outcomes.

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Diet Rich in Processed Foods Linked to Elevated Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: September 3, 2024

Researchers investigated the association between the CRC Microbial Dietary Score and the risk for CRC in individuals from three large US cohorts.

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Semaglutide Coverage Could Raise Medicare Costs by Billions

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Publish date: August 27, 2024

“Weight control has benefits for patients with elevated BMI, so the definition of established CVD used by Part D plans for coverage of semaglutide ...

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The Battle Against Recurrent UTIs in Welsh Women

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: August 27, 2024

A high level of resistance to two recommended antibiotics was observed, suggesting that more frequent urine cultures could better guide antibiotic ...

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Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: August 23, 2024

“These results suggest that treating high blood pressure as a person ages continues to be a crucial factor in reducing their risk of Alzheimer’s di...

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After Remission Failure in Early RA, Adding Etanercept No Better Than Adding Leflunomide

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: August 23, 2024

Adding etanercept in patients with early RA who responded insufficiently to initial methotrexate and bridging glucocorticoids did not result in bet...

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Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes Reap GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Benefits, Too

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: August 23, 2024

GLP-1 RAs were associated with a decreased risk for all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with immune-mediated in...

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Mobile App Shows Promise in Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Author:: Edited by Shrabasti Bhattacharya

Publish date: August 22, 2024

“The results found in the study are essential for professionals who care for patients with fibromyalgia as they present a new viable treatment alte...

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Chronic Back Pain in Patients With Psoriasis, Uveitis, or Colitis: How Often Is It Axial Spondyloarthritis?

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Publish date: August 15, 2024

A substantial proportion of patients with psoriasis, uveitis, or colitis and undiagnosed chronic back pain had axial spondyloarthritis, a study inv...

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A Racing Heart Signals Trouble in Chronic Kidney Disease

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Publish date: August 13, 2024

The risk for cardiovascular events was higher in patients with a heart rate of 80-89 beats/min than in those with a heart rate < 70 beats/min.

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PCOS Increases Eating Disorder Risk

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Publish date: August 13, 2024

Women with PCOS had 53% higher odds of any eating disorder than control individuals without PCOS; disordered eating scores were higher in both the ...

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Are Your Patients Using Any of These Six Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals?

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Publish date: August 12, 2024

An estimated 15.6 million adults in the United States consumed at least one potentially hepatotoxic botanical product in the past 30 days, with tur...

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Thyroid Hormone Balance Crucial for Liver Fat Reduction

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Publish date: August 9, 2024

Participants who maintained higher tri-iodothyronine levels during the dietary intervention experienced a greater reduction in liver fat content ov...