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APPRENTICE registry: Wide variation exists in acute pancreatitis treatment, outcomes
Despite recent major advances, some areas of the world lag behind the current evidence regarding the management of acute pancreatitis.
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NCCN guidelines highlight ‘complicated’ treatment for pediatric lymphomas
The guidelines include recommendations for managing pediatric Burkitt lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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Gout rates reduced with SGLT2 inhibitors
Type 2 diabetes patients using SGLT2 inhibitors had significantly lower rates of gout than did those taking GLP1 agonists.
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Ideal management of RA in pregnancy improves outcomes
Women with rheumatoid arthritis who adhere to an ideal clinical management pathway throughout pregnancy have a lower risk of adverse pregnancy...
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ODYSSEY Outcomes: Alirocumab cut stroke, PAD, VTE
PHILADELPHIA – Prespecified outcomes from the alirocumab outcomes trial showed the drug significantly cut PAD and VTE events, as well as ischemic...
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Nearly 25% of U.S. adults take an obesogenic prescription drug
The 2013-2016 analysis also showed a strong link between obesogenic drug use and increasing obesity severity.
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Despite PCV, pediatric asthma patients face pneumococcal risks
Conjugated valent pneumococcal vaccines won’t completely protect kids with asthma from invasive pneumococcal disease.
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EEG surveillance, preseizure treatment prevents TSC epilepsy, cognitive loss
BALTIMORE – “If you are not convinced to do early treatment,” at least “do surveillance with EEG. You will diagnose epilepsy earlier, and treat...
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QoL good for MGMT-methylated glioblastoma patients with lomustine-temozolide
Adding lomustine to temozolomide did not decrease quality of life for patients, apart from clinically insignificant differences in mental function...
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SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes safe, effective in older adults
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Results for older patients were similar to those for younger patients.