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BMI z scores less accurate for teen obesity than new measure
A new measure, triponderal mass index (TMI), appears more accurate at assessing adolescents’ body fat percentage than BMI z scores.
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One-third of drug postmarket studies go unpublished
Why are postmarket studies with relevant findings nowhere to be found?
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Muscle-related AEs reported in statin trial suggest ‘nocebo’ effect
Patients taking placebo reported more muscle-related adverse events during the blinded phase of the ASCOT-LLA trial than in the nonblinded portion...
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USPSTF: No thyroid cancer screening for asymptomatic adults
The harms of screening asymptomatic adults for thyroid cancer outweigh the benefits, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Updated osteoporosis guideline advocates bisphosphonates, nixes estrogens
Even though well-designed, randomized controlled trials amply demonstrate the effectiveness of bisphosphonates in preventing fractures,...
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Study underscores antipsoriatic effect of gastric bypass surgery
Psoriasis improvement may be based on postoperative hormonal changes plus weight loss.
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EHR price alert doesn’t reduce lab orders
There are better ways to meet the goals of price transparency.
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Study shows no adverse events with long-term denosumab in postmenopausal women
Denosumab, taken long term, is not linked with any adverse events, an analysis of the participants in the FREEDOM trial showed.
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Both diabetes types increase markedly among youths
Both types 1 and 2 diabetes increased markedly among youths between 2002 and 2012, especially among those in minority racial and ethnic groups.
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Metformin linked with better survival in RCC patients with diabetes
A meta-analysis of eight studies including 254,329 patients found better survival with metformin use.
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Updated embryo transfer recommendations promote singletons
The recommendations will help to continue the trend toward single embryo transfer in an ever-widening group of patients.