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Cancer risk after radioiodine for hyperthyroidism ‘small’: Meta-analysis

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: September 21, 2021

Studies showing a linear dose-response risk warrant further research, but overall assessment of risks called “reassuring.”

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Menopause society issues first osteoporosis advice in 10 years

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: September 16, 2021

In the first update since 2010, the North American Menopause Society addresses new advances, including use of novel agents to prevent “bone...

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Molecular ‘theranostics’ could guide treatment in thyroid cancer

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: September 1, 2021

“The new paradigm calls for identifying, through molecular analysis, the cancers that have the ability to respond to RAI and/or those that could...

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Better to binge drink than regularly tipple, suggests GI cancer study

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: August 25, 2021

“Repeated alcohol consumption events even at lower amounts of alcohol may have a greater carcinogenic effect on...

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US Preventive Services Task Force lowers diabetes screening age for overweight

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: August 24, 2021

In an updated recommendation, the USPSTF lowers the screening age for prediabetes and diabetes from 40 to 35...

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Polygenic breast cancer risk scores strive to overcome racial bias

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: August 24, 2021

Shortcomings in datasets, particularly for women of African descent, hinder their clinical use. Efforts...

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Endocrinologists’ wealth remains steady, despite pandemic

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: August 16, 2021

The latest wealth and debt report shows few changes; gender disparities in wealth are notable.

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Low glycemic diet improves A1c, other risk factors in diabetes

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: August 13, 2021

A meta-analysis that incorporates the most recent research on the topic shows important benefits of a low glycemic diet for people with diabetes...

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ARBs equal ACE inhibitors for hypertension, and better tolerated

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 28, 2021

Although ACE inhibitors are more commonly prescribed, new findings from almost 3 million patients support starting with ARBs as first-time...

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Two-drug dolutegravir treatment noninferior to 3/4 drug regimen

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 22, 2021

The fixed-dose dolutegravir-based regimen shows noninferiority versus any ART regimens, while also showing feasibility as a first-line treatment...

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HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: Single-dose regimen found non-inferior

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 21, 2021

Mortality from cryptococcal meningitis with a single-dose regimen of liposomal amphotericin B is similar to the...

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Twice-a-year lenacapavir shows viral suppression in drug-resistant HIV at 26 weeks

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 21, 2021

“According to its long half-life of two subcutaneous injections per year, [it] could help reduce pill burden.”

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Resistant TB: Adjustments to BPaL regimen reduce AEs, not efficacy

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 19, 2021

Lower doses of linezolid in the BPaL regimen reduce the adverse events in patients with highly drug-resistant...

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Levothyroxine overprescribing common, consistent over time

Author:
Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: July 19, 2021

A study detailing the consistent overuse of the thyroid replacement drug over a decade should be a “call to action” for doctors to stop treating...

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Reduced-intensity transplant benefits older patients with AML

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Nancy A. Melville
Publish date: June 22, 2021

This improvement in survival is seen regardless of key factors such as genotype and the status of minimal...

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