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Exposure to air pollution was linked to the development of meningioma, a tumor that arises from membranes around the brain and spinal cord, in a study of nearly 4 million Danish adults. Consistent positive associations were observed between the development of meningioma and…
Between 1970 and 2022, a marked decline was observed in age-adjusted mortality from ischemic heart disease, including acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and chronic ischemic heart disease. However, deaths from heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, and arrhythmias increased…
Continuous use of tear substitutes significantly improved dry eye symptoms in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who received frequent eye injections, whereas intermittent use showed no significant improvement. ms.spr.ly/6010sGBXp
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Romosozumab use in adults with osteoporosis was associated with a 21% reduction in risk for osteoarthritis, particularly knee osteoarthritis, compared with teriparatide use. ms.spr.ly/6011s1csU
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But does the choice of treatment — mastectomy vs breast-conserving therapy — affect patients’ risk for locoregional recurrence across molecular subtypes? ms.spr.ly/6015sG6Jb
Patients treated with tirzepatide have a significantly increased likelihood of attaining combined key therapeutic targets in the control of type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with semaglutide, a post hoc analysis of the phase 3 SURPASS-2 trial showed. ms.spr.ly/6012s1h0n
One of the keys to medical career satisfaction is something not covered in medical school: How to negotiate an employment contract. That’s why physicians should consult a healthcare contract attorney early in the process, say those who have participated in negotiations. As one…
Researchers find that disrupted circadian rhythms may impair gut regeneration and microbiome balance, heightening colon cancer susceptibility. ms.spr.ly/6014s1cba
"Do you trust home blood pressure monitoring? You should, especially if it's done correctly. In fact, for many patients, it gives better data than occasional in-office readings, especially if they have white coat hypertension or masked hypertension." Dr Dmitry Yaranov discusses…
At first glance, “trusting your gut” may seem intuitive, irrational, or even unscientific. However, science confirms that the digestive system is indeed “sensitive”; it contains its own autonomic network, known as the enteric nervous system, comprising approximately 100 million…
The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated brain aging, even among people who avoided becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, new research suggested. By comparing longitudinal brain scans from healthy adults, researchers found that the average person’s brain appeared to age by…
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PEPFAR Spared, but Concerns About Global HIV Response Remain ms.spr.ly/6012s1XYQ
Taurine is being marketed as an anti-aging elixir, but new studies show no longevity benefit in humans and hint at a possible leukemia risk. ms.spr.ly/6011s1iGV
Cataract surgery is the most common surgery in medicine, and the first signs that a patient needs it may come in primary care. Patient reports that should trigger a primary care provider’s (PCP’s) referral to a specialist are blurriness, cloudiness, glare, halos around lights at…
Treatment with a novel monoclonal antibody against circulating dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (cDPP3) led to complete reversal of cardiogenic shock in three compassionate use cases in Germany, according to a new research letter. ms.spr.ly/6017s19vd
The 'little blue pill' changed ED treatment, but did it truly solve the patient's deepest needs or reveal the full clinical picture? It's time to look Beyond the Pill. Join Professors Emmanuele A. Jannini, Michael G. Kirby, and Rossella E. Nappi for a candid roundtable on the…