Preventive Care
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ELIXA Trial: No Cardiovascular Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide
Key clinical point: The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist lixisenatide does not increase the risk for cardiovascular problems in...
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Bariatric Surgery, Lifestyle Intervention Had Similar Effects on A1C
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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ADA: Why WAIT Program Promotes Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance
Key clinical point: Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice...
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Aspirin, Vitamin D Levels Protect Against Recurrent CRC
Key clinical point: Aspirin and plasma vitamin D appear to offer survival advantages for patients with colorectal cancer. Major finding: In a...
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Automatic Counseling Failed to Improve Adolescent Acne
Key clinical point: A virtual counseling component on an education website did not decrease acne severity. Major finding: The total lesion count...
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Radiofrequency Device Significantly Cut Abdominal Fat
Key clinical point: A noninvasive radiofrequency device significantly reduced abdominal fat in adults. Major finding: Eight treatments with the...
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Expanded Genetic Score Improves Risk Prediction for Type 2 Diabetes
Key clinical point: When combined with the Framingham risk score, use of an expanded gene score improved risk prediction for type 2 diabetes....
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Aerosolized Measles Vaccine Inferior to Subcutaneous
Key clinical point: An aerosolized measles vaccine was immunogenic but inferior to the subcutaneous vaccine at inducing seropositivity among...