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IBD patients have limited protection against Omicron with third vaccine dose
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- Tara Haelle
Patients with IBD taking infliximab or tofacitinib may be more vulnerable to Omicron infection even after a third dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine...
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Genomics data reveal promising PSC therapeutic target
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- Tara Haelle
Data mining of genomics related to primary sclerosing cholangitis also implicated genes involved in its pathogenesis and its complications,...
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MD-researcher keeps her eyes on the prize
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- Tara Haelle
Researching CAR T-cell therapies for T-ALL, a physician-scientist works to saves children’s lives, as hers was saved.
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Vaccination cuts long COVID risk for rheumatic disease patients
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- Tara Haelle
Although it’s possible the higher proportion of Omicron cases in vaccinated patients accounted for lower rates of long COVID, differences in...
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Advancing health equity in neurology is essential to patient care
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- Tara Haelle
The final plenary session at the ANA annual conference offered insights into the underlying causes of health care disparities within neurology and...
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HCC surveillance screening increased slightly with invitations, reminders
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- Tara Haelle
Though mailed invitations with reminder calls did significantly increase surveillance, it did not ensure screening in the majority of patients.
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Multiple menopause symptoms linked to increased cardiovascular risk
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- Tara Haelle
Given the evidence from past research regarding hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms, these findings appear to underscore the importance of...
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Early estrogen loss increases cardiovascular risk in women
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- Tara Haelle
Clinicians should especially be aware of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as a condition that could increase women’s risk of cardiovascular...
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New AGA guidelines advise use of antiobesity medications for weight management
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- Tara Haelle
Though lifestyle interventions are the first-line treatment for overweight and obesity, use of specific pharmacological agents should be...
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Nonhormonal drug fezolinetant found safe for hot flashes in yearlong study
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- Tara Haelle
Although additional safety studies await fezolinetant before it heads to the FDA for approval, it appears to be on its way to offering women an...
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Menopause symptoms negatively affect women’s work
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- Tara Haelle
With 13% of women reporting a major impact on their work from menopause symptoms, the study still may underestimate the effects of this life...
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Poor evidence for vaginal laser therapy
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- Tara Haelle
Despite the continuing popularity of “vaginal rejuvenation” laser therapy, studies have yet to find it equivalent to FDA-approved therapies like...
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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
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- Tara Haelle
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...
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Pediatric faculty salaries have substantial racial, ethnic, gender disparities
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- Tara Haelle
While discrimination and implicit bias play dominant roles in the wage disparities, a host of other factors contribute as well, experts say.
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Mentorship key to improving GI, hepatology workforce diversity
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- Tara Haelle
A collaboration of five gastroenterology and hepatology medical organizations presented findings on workforce perspectives on diversity and how to...