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Promising Results With CBT App in Young Adults With Anxiety
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“If the app helps reduce symptoms, [patients] may then be able to take the next step of seeing a mental health professional when needed.”
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Stroke Risk from Atrial Fibrillation Rises in Presence of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.
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In-Hospital e-Alerts: A Step Toward Better Kidney Health?
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E-alerts were associated with a reduced risk for AKI progression, but not with reduced mortality outcomes.
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Diet Rich in Processed Foods Linked to Elevated Risk for Colorectal Cancer
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Researchers investigated the association between the CRC Microbial Dietary Score and the risk for CRC in individuals from three large US cohorts...
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Semaglutide Coverage Could Raise Medicare Costs by Billions
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“Weight control has benefits for patients with elevated BMI, so the definition of established CVD used by Part D plans for coverage of semaglutide...
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The Battle Against Recurrent UTIs in Welsh Women
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A high level of resistance to two recommended antibiotics was observed, suggesting that more frequent urine cultures could better guide antibiotic...
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Untreated Hypertension Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
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“These results suggest that treating high blood pressure as a person ages continues to be a crucial factor in reducing their risk of Alzheimer’s...
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After Remission Failure in Early RA, Adding Etanercept No Better Than Adding Leflunomide
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Adding etanercept in patients with early RA who responded insufficiently to initial methotrexate and bridging glucocorticoids did not result in...
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Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes Reap GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Benefits, Too
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GLP-1 RAs were associated with a decreased risk for all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with immune-mediated...
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Mobile App Shows Promise in Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms
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“The results found in the study are essential for professionals who care for patients with fibromyalgia as they present a new viable treatment...
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Chronic Back Pain in Patients With Psoriasis, Uveitis, or Colitis: How Often Is It Axial Spondyloarthritis?
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A substantial proportion of patients with psoriasis, uveitis, or colitis and undiagnosed chronic back pain had axial spondyloarthritis, a study...
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A Racing Heart Signals Trouble in Chronic Kidney Disease
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The risk for cardiovascular events was higher in patients with a heart rate of 80-89 beats/min than in those with a heart rate < 70 beats/min...
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PCOS Increases Eating Disorder Risk
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Women with PCOS had 53% higher odds of any eating disorder than control individuals without PCOS; disordered eating scores were higher in both the...
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Are Your Patients Using Any of These Six Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals?
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An estimated 15.6 million adults in the United States consumed at least one potentially hepatotoxic botanical product in the past 30 days, with...
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Thyroid Hormone Balance Crucial for Liver Fat Reduction
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Participants who maintained higher tri-iodothyronine levels during the dietary intervention experienced a greater reduction in liver fat content...