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SGLT2 inhibitors linked with fewer gout flares in diabetes
“SGLT2 inhibitors may offer distinct benefits,” making the drug class “a particularly attractive addition to current urate-lowering therapies.”
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T3 in hypothyroidism gets extra recommendation: British medical groups
The ongoing debate over the use of LT3/LT4 combination therapy has persisted for more than 2 decades.
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How a heat wave affects glycemic control
“We hypothesized that people with diabetes, who are highly vulnerable, have more time for self-management as they spend more time indoors.”
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USPSTF maintains ‘insufficient evidence’ for lipid disorder screenings in kids and teens
“There’s just not enough evidence to determine whether or not screening all children for high cholesterol improves their heart health into...
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Progesterone might benefit women in perimenopause
The best management for symptoms in perimenopause is an often-neglected topic of research.
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Meta-analysis finds increase in type 1 diabetes incidence, ketoacidosis during COVID pandemic
Data reported in 15 studies showed a 26% increase in DKA incidence during the first year of the pandemic.
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One type of bariatric surgery betters IBD outcomes
Previous studies have shown that bariatric surgery is safe for people with IBD, but there have been few long-term data on whether the weight loss...
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Spirometry predicts mortality in type 2 diabetes
PRISm occurs in approximately 10% of the general population and has been identified as a predictor of adverse health outcomes.
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Link between low co-pays for new diabetes drugs and patient adherence
Low co-pays linked with substantially better 12-month adherence to expensive SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists in U.S. patients with type 2...
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GLP-1 agonists offer multiple benefits in type 2 diabetes with liver cirrhosis
“GLP-1 RAs may be a treatment option for diabetes patients with liver cirrhosis,” but additional studies are needed to confirm the results, the...
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Patient aggression against receptionists demands protocols
A literature review shows widespread verbal and physical abuse toward medical office receptionists.