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Guidance updated for congenital hypothyroidism screening, management
Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common, preventable causes of intellectual disabilities worldwide.
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New pediatrics growth charts better reflect severe obesity
The update accounts for the rising number of youth with the most serious weight problems, according to the CDC.
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AI takes root in primary care. First stop: Diabetic retinopathy
This technology “can potentially help us in decreasing disparities in care and focusing our efforts on patients with the most severe diseases.”
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Not all children with type 2 diabetes have obesity
Normal-weight children with other risk factors should be screened.
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Chlorthalidone, HCTZ equally effective in hypertension: DCP published
The Diuretic Comparison Project trial, showing no difference in clinical events between diuretics chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide for...
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Cancer researcher banned from federal funding for faking data in nearly 400 images in 16 grant applications
The former basic medical sciences professor will be banned from receiving federal grants for a decade.
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Intermittent fasting can lead to type 2 diabetes remission
Intermittent fasting could be a paradigm shift in type 2 diabetes management, allowing patients to stop taking glucose-lowering medication.
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DELIVER subanalysis ‘seals deal’ for dapagliflozin in HF
An analysis of the large global DELIVER trial found that dapagliflozin improved outcomes and symptoms across a wide range of heart failure...
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Metabolic syndrome may promote gout in young men
Population-based studies suggest that managing metabolic syndrome may help to prevent gout in younger adults.
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Should you quit employment to open a practice? These docs share how they did it
Employment doesn’t necessarily mean happiness.
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Lifestyle choices could curb genetic risk for thyroid cancer
Unhealthy lifestyle factors increased thyroid cancer risk overall, especially in those with a genetic predisposition.