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July 15, 2021
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No difference in MIS-C recovery outcomes between IVIG, glucocorticoids, combined therapy

No difference in MIS-C recovery outcomes between IVIG, glucocorticoids, combined therapy

There is no evidence that recovery from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children differs following treatment with glucocorticoids alone, intravenous immune globulin alone or a combination of the two, according to data.

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February 18, 2021
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Cancer replaces vascular disease as leading cause of excess death in diabetes

Cancer replaces vascular disease as leading cause of excess death in diabetes

A large epidemiological analysis shows cancer has replaced vascular disease as the leading cause of excess death among people with diabetes, suggesting improved lifestyle habits and cardiovascular disease prevention efforts may be working.

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February 11, 2021
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‘Fast’ MRI shows potential as prostate cancer screening method

‘Fast’ MRI shows potential as prostate cancer screening method

MRI improved detection of clinically significant prostate cancer without increasing overdiagnosis compared with PSA testing, according to a prospective, population-based, blinded cohort study published in JAMA Oncology.

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November 15, 2020
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‘Nocebo effect’ may explain many cases of statin intolerance: SAMSON

‘Nocebo effect’ may explain many cases of statin intolerance: SAMSON

Patients who developed symptoms within 2 weeks of statin initiation reported similar side effects while on placebo, suggesting a large proportion of burden owed to the nocebo effect, according to findings from the SAMSON trial.

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November 06, 2020
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‘Concerning’ BMI, height trends observed among school-aged children worldwide

‘Concerning’ BMI, height trends observed among school-aged children worldwide

A new analysis shows highly variable trajectories over time in the height and BMI of school-aged children across countries, raising concerns about access to healthy foods and global nutrition programs.

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October 22, 2020
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At-home hand-held spirometers unreliable in adolescent cystic fibrosis monitoring

Remote monitoring would be ideal for patients with cystic fibrosis, but a study presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference showed a wide variety in reliability and accuracy.

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September 30, 2020
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Early-onset type 2 diabetes risk elevated for South Asian, African Caribbean adults

Early-onset type 2 diabetes risk elevated for South Asian, African Caribbean adults

South Asian and African Caribbean adults living in north west London are more likely to be diagnosed with early-onset type 2 diabetes than white adults, according to a speaker.

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July 31, 2020
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Bariatric surgery demonstrates good long-term CV outcomes

Bariatric surgery demonstrates good long-term CV outcomes

Bariatric surgery demonstrated significant long-term benefits for the reduction of major adverse CV events and incident HF, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal.

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