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November 19, 2024
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Overall melanoma incidence decreasing among young patients

Overall melanoma incidence decreasing among young patients

Researchers found various trends in melanoma incidence among young patients, one of which is that rates are steadily decreasing, according to a study.

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November 04, 2024
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Pesticides linked to prostate cancer incidence, mortality

Pesticides linked to prostate cancer incidence, mortality

Certain pesticides may increase the risk for prostate cancer incidence and mortality, according to results of an environment-wide association study.

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October 28, 2024
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Asthma prevalence fell, deaths rose in G20 countries in 2021 vs. 1990

Asthma prevalence fell, deaths rose in G20 countries in 2021 vs. 1990

BOSTON — In 2021 vs. 1990, the prevalence of asthma declined in G20 countries, but asthma-related deaths rose, according to data presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

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October 14, 2024
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Swedish study finds melanoma incidence, mortality have declined since 2015

Swedish study finds melanoma incidence, mortality have declined since 2015

The rates of melanoma incidence have significantly declined since approximately 2015 in patients aged younger than 50 years while mortality also dropped in those aged younger than 60, according to a Swedish study.

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October 04, 2024
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Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage most often occurs in adults 80 years or older

Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage most often occurs in adults 80 years or older

The highest incidence of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in Southwestern Finland, standardized to European average, occurred in men and women aged at least 80 years, according to research published in Brain and Spine. 

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October 04, 2024
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Dipeptidylpeptidase-1 inhibitor lowers exacerbation incidence in bronchiectasis

Dipeptidylpeptidase-1 inhibitor lowers exacerbation incidence in bronchiectasis

Among Chinese adults with bronchiectasis and exacerbations in the past year, 24-week dipeptidylpeptidase-1 inhibitor HSK31858 lowered exacerbation incidence, according to a poster at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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September 19, 2024
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Rate of kidney replacement therapy for primary glomerular disease varies by country

Rate of kidney replacement therapy for primary glomerular disease varies by country

Rate of kidney replacement therapy for end-stage kidney disease due to primary glomerular disease varies between European countries and was highest for immunoglobulin A nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, study data show.

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September 03, 2024
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Acanthamoeba keratitis shows similarly low incidence across continents


  <i>Acanthamoeba </i>keratitis shows similarly low incidence across continents

Acanthamoeba keratitis appeared to be a relatively rare disorder with similar incidence around the world, according to a study published in Ophthalmology.

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March 07, 2024
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Black veterans with new-onset CKD have higher cumulative incidence of kidney failure

Black veterans with new-onset CKD have higher cumulative incidence of kidney failure

Black veterans with new-onset chronic kidney disease had a 2.5-fold higher cumulative incidence of kidney failure compared with white veterans, according to a published study.

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