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Risk calculator for early-stage CKD may soon enter U.S. market
Klinrisk, which estimates an adult’s risk for CKD progression from 20 lab values, may spur more targeted, intensified treatment.
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MASLD, MASH projected to grow by 23% in the U.S. through 2050
“In the absence of effective treatments, health systems should plan for large increases in the number of liver cancer cases and the need for liver...
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Newer antiobesity meds lower the body’s defended fat mass
“These medications change [the defended fat mass] to something that is more normal, rather than ‘fixing’ it.”
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Aprocitentan reduces resistant hypertension in CKD
Aprocitentan, a novel dual endothelin antagonist, showed antihypertensive efficacy and manageable safety in people with chronic kidney disease.
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EMR prompt boosts albuminuria measurement in T2D
An EMR prompt in primary care to measure albuminuria and eGFR in adults with type 2 diabetes boosted screening by about 50%.
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Digital tool clarifies menopause symptoms
The digital tool can be used by both doctors and patients to help women work through their symptoms.
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Beyond semaglutide, a coming pipeline of new antiobesity meds
With the two highest doses of retatrutide, 100% of participants lost ≥ 5% of weight. “I’m not sure how many other times I will ever be able to say...
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Lack of racial, ethnic diversity in cryopreserved donor sperm in the U.S.
Study sheds light on the need to identify and address the barriers that discourage potential donors from underrepresented groups from...
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SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes linked to lower risk of developing GI cancers
The study is notable for including people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease and for evaluating every GI cancer.
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How clinicians can prepare for and defend against social media attacks
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Postmenopausal stress linked to mood, cognitive symptoms
Hair cortisol offers a novel way to collect data on chronic stress in postmenopausal women, the lead researcher suggested.