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High parathyroid hormone level a marker for NAFLD and possibly NASH
“These findings may have clinical implications as they may suggest that high PTH level could be another biochemical marker of presence of NAFLD...
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U.S. News ranks top cardiology, heart surgery hospitals
US News also recognized Honor Roll hospitals that have excelled across multiple areas of care. This year, for the first time, there is no ordinal...
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Depression at any stage of life tied to increased dementia risk
The double risk persists regardless of when in life depression is diagnosed.
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Even one drink a day tied to increased BP in healthy adults
“There is still a widely held belief among people that drinking in moderation is good for you. It is becoming more and more clear that this is...
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Heat waves plus air pollution tied to doubling of fatal MI
The added value of this study was finding an interaction between extreme hot temperatures and air pollution, “which is worrisome with global...
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Psilocybin shows early promise for anorexia nervosa
The researchers cautioned that the effects on eating disorder psychopathology were “highly variable.”
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Class I recall of GE Healthcare TruSignal SpO2 sensors
“This issue is most hazardous to hospitalized patients who may need defibrillation for cardiac arrest.”
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Survival, QoL trump PFS for most patients with cancer
“The results of our study demonstrate that more than half of patients with advanced cancer would not want a treatment that delays time to...
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Can ChatGPT help clinicians manage GERD?
The tool’s conversational format could improve clinical efficiency and reduce the volume of patient messages and calls, potentially diminishing...
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Class I recall of all Impella left-sided heart pumps
The company will update the pump’s instructions for use to include guidance to clinicians on how to manage use of Impella in patients with TAVR....
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Atezolizumab in NSCLC: Push the positive, bury the negative?
“We can’t tolerate over broad borderline deception that leads to poor and wasteful decision-making.”
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Pregnancy risks elevated in women with chronic pancreatitis
Pregnancies with chronic pancreatitis were associated with longer hospital stays and higher hospital costs.
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Class I recall of Abbott Amplatzer delivery sheath
Because of the potential for serious injury or death, the agency has identified this as a class I recall.
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Serrated polyp detection rate may become key quality measure
“Endoscopists should strive to achieve the highest SSLDR rate, perhaps with the use of artificial intelligence.”
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Oral tau inhibitor continues to show promise in Alzheimer’s
“This is the first tau aggregation inhibitor to reach the phase 3 stage of development and to produce results like this.”