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Dementia risk similar with SGLT2 inhibitors and dulaglutide

A nation-wide, population-based cohort study compared the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors versus dulaglutide on risk for dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
20-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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High BMI eligibility for semaglutide could cost Medicare an additional $145 billion annually

A brief research report found that 61% of Medicare-eligible adults have a BMI of 27 or higher, which means they may benefit from a GLP-1 receptor agonist like semaglutide for weight loss.
20-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Yoga no more effective than general exercise in reducing urinary incontinence in older women

A randomized trial involving middle aged and older women reporting daily urinary incontinence (UI) found that a pelvic floor yoga intervention did not result in a greater improvement in UI symptoms compared to a general muscle stretching and...
20-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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EUS-RV and precut sphincterotomy equally effective salvage techniques to treat benign biliary obstructions and can serve as a backup for each other

A randomized control trial compared endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique (EUS-RV) and precut sphincterotomy as salvage techniques for difficult bile duct cannulation in benign biliary obstruction.
20-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Simple alternative criteria identify people with the most to gain from lung cancer screening

In the first study of its kind, researchers developed an alternative set of simple criteria using a prediction model to identify groups of people who would most benefit from lung cancer screening (LCS) but are disproportionately excluded by current...
13-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Older adults who start dialysis trade modest gains in life expectancy for less time at home

An observational cohort study of adults with chronic kidney failure examined the benefits and risks of starting dialysis versus continuing medical management on survival, home time, and time in inpatient settings.
13-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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“Long COVID” continues to evade diagnosis

Of 25 routine clinical lab tests, not one can aid in diagnosing post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
6-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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More than one fifth of Medicare Advantage users classified as homebound or semi-homebound

Homebound status a powerful predictor of hospitalization and health care utilization
6-Aug-2024 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Commentary: Newest vaccination recommendations provide more protection against RSV

5-Sep-2023 2:00 PM EDT

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Does this patient need an antibiotic? Imaging? Physicians discuss diagnosis and treatment strategy for patient with diverticulitis

In a new Annals ‘Beyond the Guidelines’ feature, two gastroenterologists with expertise in acute diverticulitis debate CT scanning for diagnosis, antibiotics for treatment, colonoscopy to screen for underlying malignancy, and elective surgery to...
6-Jun-2023 2:00 PM EDT

Physician “gun lover” offers suggestions for safer Second Amendment

Michael Rose, MD, MPH, is a proud gun owner, hunter, and native North Dakotan who practices medicine in the heart of Baltimore. Dr. Rose understands how his personal and professional lives may seem at odds with one another. But in a new personal...
23-Aug-2022 2:05 PM EDT

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