From the Journals
From the Journals
False-positive mammography results and risk for cancer death
The analysis provides clues about which patients with false-positive mammography results will go on to develop breast cancer and “can be used to...
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People with diabetes have a higher risk of colon cancer: Study
The authors concluded that increased referrals for colonoscopies among people with diabetes, particularly among those newly diagnosed, could...
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GLP-1s don’t appear to worsen diabetic retinopathy
The findings do not obviate the need for providers to have a conversation about the potential risks to vision posed by the drug.
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Medicare preventive visits up over 20 years, clinicians say this is a good thing
These visits give clinicians and patients more valuable time together.
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Older adults with type 2 diabetes find weight loss, deprescribing benefits in GLP-1 agonists, small study suggests
GLP-1 agonists may help clinicians manage uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in some older patients without the need for additional glucose-controlling...
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Lower-extremity lymphedema associated with more skin cancer risk
This is the first large-scale study evaluating the association between LE lymphedema and LE skin cancer.
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Most effective meds for alcohol use disorder flagged
Acamprosate and naltrexone had the highest strength of evidence and were both associated with improvement in drinking outcomes.
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Atrial fibrillation linked to dementia, especially when diagnosed before age 65 years
Investigators note the findings highlight the importance of monitoring cognitive function in adults with AFib.
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Trial shows utility of small-volume blood collection tubes
A clinical trial in Canada has found that small-volume blood collection tubes equal standard-volume tubes for specimen capture while reducing...
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Actinic keratoses may predict skin cancers in older adults
AKs have been associated with a small risk for cutaneous SCC, but associations with risk for other skin cancers have not been well studied.
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Incipient ulceration may affect prognosis in primary melanoma
“Future editions of the AJCC staging system should consider acknowledging this interpretive challenge and provide guidance on how primary...