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DAPA-HF: Dapagliflozin’s HFrEF efficacy confirmed in nondiabetics
PHILADELPHIA –
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Cancer overtakes CVD as cause of death in high-income countries
PARIS – The balance is shifting because cardiovascular deaths are way down in high-resource nations.
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Survival at ‘overweight’ BMI surpasses ‘normal’
PARIS – Data from more than 142,000 middle-aged people worldwide show those with a body mass index of 25-29 kg/m2 outlast those at 20-...
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Disputes over malpractice blame: Do allocations matter?
A legal battle between a doctor and insurer highlight conflicts that can arise when settling medical malpractice claims.
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Bisphosphonates before denosumab may prevent postdenosumab BMD rebound effect
MADRID – Preliminary results suggest that using denosumab after bisphosphonates for rebound is effective and monitoring bone turnover markers at...
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Adding drugs to gastric balloons increases weight loss
SAN DIEGO – Adding weight loss drugs tailored to patients’ particular weight issues at the 3- or 6-month mark while the intragastric balloon was...
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Bariatric surgery found to be effective in IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – Most patients continued to require no immunosuppression for control of their IBD after surgery.
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.