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Presurgical expectations may influence patients’ attitudes, experiences after knee replacement
It may be worthwhile to discuss patients’ expectations about what they will be able to do with their knees postoperatively, but it’s unclear...
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New hope for MDS, with AML treatments
Slow progress in treating myelodysplastic syndrome is coming mostly with therapies first developed for acute myeloid leukemia.
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Early exercise intervention improves knee osteoarthritis
Even patients whose symptoms have lasted less than a year experience improvements in pain and physical function when they initiate exercise...
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IBD patients have limited protection against Omicron with third vaccine dose
Patients with IBD taking infliximab or tofacitinib may be more vulnerable to Omicron infection even after a third dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine...
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Genomics data reveal promising PSC therapeutic target
Data mining of genomics related to primary sclerosing cholangitis also implicated genes involved in its pathogenesis and its complications,...
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MD-researcher keeps her eyes on the prize
Researching CAR T-cell therapies for T-ALL, a physician-scientist works to saves children’s lives, as hers was saved.
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Vaccination cuts long COVID risk for rheumatic disease patients
Although it’s possible the higher proportion of Omicron cases in vaccinated patients accounted for lower rates of long COVID, differences in...
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Advancing health equity in neurology is essential to patient care
The final plenary session at the ANA annual conference offered insights into the underlying causes of health care disparities within neurology and...
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HCC surveillance screening increased slightly with invitations, reminders
Though mailed invitations with reminder calls did significantly increase surveillance, it did not ensure screening in the majority of patients.
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Multiple menopause symptoms linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the evidence from past research regarding hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms, these findings appear to underscore the importance of...
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Early estrogen loss increases cardiovascular risk in women
Clinicians should especially be aware of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as a condition that could increase women’s risk of cardiovascular...
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New AGA guidelines advise use of antiobesity medications for weight management
Though lifestyle interventions are the first-line treatment for overweight and obesity, use of specific pharmacological agents should be...
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Nonhormonal drug fezolinetant found safe for hot flashes in yearlong study
Although additional safety studies await fezolinetant before it heads to the FDA for approval, it appears to be on its way to offering women an...
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Menopause symptoms negatively affect women’s work
With 13% of women reporting a major impact on their work from menopause symptoms, the study still may underestimate the effects of this life...
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Poor evidence for vaginal laser therapy
Despite the continuing popularity of “vaginal rejuvenation” laser therapy, studies have yet to find it equivalent to FDA-approved therapies like...