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Older adults with type 2 diabetes are less likely to have a cardiovascular event if they are initially prescribed an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist instead of a DPP-IV inhibitor, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

The Care of the Athletic Heart Conference at Heart House in Washington, D.C., catered to clinicians responsible for providing cardiovascular care to athletes, including those at the elite level and exercise enthusiasts.

Breast cancer accounts for nearly one-third of new cancer diagnoses among women in the United States.

A recent study showed a “considerable prevalence” of dental problems among nursing home residents enrolled in Medicare — as well as disparities between certain groups of patients.

Approximately one-third (34.3%) of chatbot recommendations about cancer treatment do not appear in National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, study results published in JAMA Oncology showed.

Physical activity during the morning and afternoon, but not during the evening, is associated with a lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetologia.

State legislation prohibiting gender-confirming medical care for children and adolescents may lead to decreased access as pediatric endocrinology providers expressed concerns about their ability to practice in a survey.

Osimertinib plus chemotherapy conferred significantly greater improvement in PFS compared with osimertinib alone in patients with EGFR-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to study results.

SAN DIEGO — The official EULAR definition of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis does not fully account for the problems the disease can present, according to a presenter at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.

People with hypertension while supine had elevated risk for CVD even if they did not have hypertension while seated, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Hypertension Scientific Sessions.