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Postop incentive spirometry had minimal impact on hypoxemia in bariatric surgery patients
Incentive spirometry should no longer be considered a standard of care, according to new study.
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Guideline: Keep blood pressure below 150 mm Hg in healthy elderly
Treat to lower a persistent systolic blood pressure of 150 mm Hg or more in patients 60 years or older who are otherwise healthy, the American...
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Bone fractures more likely to occur in psoriasis, PsA patients
This is the first population-based study to examine the relationship between bone fractures and psoriasis, according to the authors.
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Continuous glucose monitoring benefits patients with type 1 diabetes
A 6-month course of continuous glucose monitoring modestly reduced HbA1c levels in patients with type 1 diabetes who used multiple daily insulin...
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Unique microbiota mix found in guts of T1D patients
Researchers have found unique microbiota and indications of abnormal inflammation in guts of patients with type 1 diabetes.
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CKD death rate highest in Mexico
A global measure of chronic kidney disease dropped by 3.9% from 2005 to 2015, but CKD remains a top-10 burden in 63 countries.
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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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Type 2 risk increases with number of GDM pregnancies
In women with prior mild gestational diabetes, subsequent pregnancies did not increase the frequency of metabolic syndrome but did increase the...
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Endocrinologists report little training in transgender care
Although endocrinologists often treat transgender patients, especially those on hormone therapy, many lack the training to do so.
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VIDEO: Protein-rich diet can help manage type 2 diabetes, NAFLD
By reducing fat deposits in the liver, among other things, protein-rich diets from plants and animals can have significant benefits for type 2...
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Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.