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June 04, 2022
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Adults with diabetes may have increased risk for long COVID

Adults with diabetes may have increased risk for long COVID

NEW ORLEANS — Diabetes may be a risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, but more research is needed due to heterogeneity between the few studies conducted, according to findings from a literature review.

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June 02, 2022
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Watch-and-wait approach remains ‘reasonable’ for some patients with follicular lymphoma

Watch-and-wait approach remains ‘reasonable’ for some patients with follicular lymphoma

With new developments in the treatment of follicular lymphoma, such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies, whether the traditional watch-and-wait approach remains acceptable has been thrown into question.

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May 24, 2022
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Very high HDL ‘red flag’ for all-cause, CV death risk in adults with CAD

Very high HDL ‘red flag’ for all-cause, CV death risk in adults with CAD

In adults with CAD, those with HDL of 80 mg/dL or greater are nearly twice as likely to die of any cause compared with those with HDL between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL, according to an analysis of two large biobank databases.

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May 18, 2022
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Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

For its 20th year in print, Endocrine Today is taking a look back at changes in endocrine gender care.

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May 09, 2022
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AHA: Investments, improvements in research critical for equity in women’s heart health

AHA: Investments, improvements in research critical for equity in women’s heart health

Clinicians and researchers must address pervasive gaps in knowledge and care delivery to reduce sex-based disparities and achieve equity in cardiology care, according to a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association.

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May 06, 2022
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VIDEO: Leaders in health care must ‘make change happen’ to combat burnout

VIDEO: Leaders in health care must ‘make change happen’ to combat burnout

CHICAGO — The issue of physician burnout has been increasingly recognized over the past decade, and it will persist until changes are made at the organizational level, according to speakers at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

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April 27, 2022
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Childhood abuse exposure predicts risk for hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes

Childhood abuse exposure predicts risk for hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes

Exposure to occasional or frequent childhood abuse was associated with risk for incident type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidemia in adulthood, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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April 25, 2022
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Organ dysfunction rare among children who underwent HSCT for sickle cell disease

Organ dysfunction rare among children who underwent HSCT for sickle cell disease

SALT LAKE CITY — Prevalence of organ dysfunction appeared low among pediatric patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for sickle cell disease, according to retrospective study results.

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April 25, 2022
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CLASP TR

CLASP TR

Transcatheter tricuspid valve repair system (Pascal, Edwards Lifesciences) for patients with tricuspid regurgitation.

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April 24, 2022
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‘Hear Your Heart’ initiative aims to address HF disparities for Black, Latina women

‘Hear Your Heart’ initiative aims to address HF disparities for Black, Latina women

A new health initiative will provide tailored resources for women with HF, particularly Black and Latina women, as part of an effort to reduce race and sex disparities in treatment and outcomes, according to an industry press release.

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