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May 15, 2021
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Moderate alcohol intake lowers stress-related brain activity, may reduce CVD risk

Moderate alcohol intake lowers stress-related brain activity, may reduce CVD risk

Among adults who underwent brain imaging, moderate alcohol intake reduced stress-related brain signals, which may in part explain the link between moderate alcohol intake and reduced risk for major adverse CV events, a speaker reported.

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May 14, 2021
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ED maintains HIV screening by combining it with COVID-19 tests

ED maintains HIV screening by combining it with COVID-19 tests

The pandemic has disrupted HIV care, including routine testing. By making phlebotomy part of the COVID-19 testing process, an ED at the University of Chicago Medicine kept up its HIV screening volumes during the pandemic, data show.

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May 14, 2021
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ADT not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in prostate cancer

ADT not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular mortality in prostate cancer

The addition of androgen deprivation therapy to radiation therapy did not appear associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular mortality among men with prostate cancer, according to a study published in Cancer.

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May 13, 2021
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Low-dose paclitaxel-coated balloon noninferior to higher-dose PCB for treatment of PAD

Low-dose paclitaxel-coated balloon noninferior to higher-dose PCB for treatment of PAD

In a head-to-head trial, a low-dose paclitaxel-coated balloon was noninferior to a higher-dose paclitaxel-coated balloon for treatment of patients with peripheral artery disease.

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May 11, 2021
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Me Too movement 'long overdue' in medicine, psychiatry

Problematic sexual behaviors occur often among physicians and in medicine and need to be addressed, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting.

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May 07, 2021
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Dual use of tobacco and e-cigarettes linked to increased risk for respiratory symptoms

Dual use of tobacco and e-cigarettes linked to increased risk for respiratory symptoms

Respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheeze are more likely in individuals who use both e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes together, compared with use of either product alone.

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May 03, 2021
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Telehealth visits for lifestyle medicine less burdensome for cancer survivors

Telehealth visits for lifestyle medicine less burdensome for cancer survivors

A lifestyle medicine program administered via telehealth appeared preferable to and less burdensome for cancer survivors than standard follow-up visits, according to study results presented at the virtual Oncology Nursing Society Congress.

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April 30, 2021
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VIDEO: Tips for conducting physical exams during telehealth visits

VIDEO: Tips for conducting physical exams during telehealth visits

During the virtual ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Romela Petrosyan, MD, chair-elect of the ACP Council of Resident and Fellow Members, offered “tips and tricks” that physicians can use to optimize telehealth visits.

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April 30, 2021
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Study identifies two distinct phenotypes of COVID-19-associated ARDS

Study identifies two distinct phenotypes of COVID-19-associated ARDS

Researchers identified distinct phenotypes of COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome were that have substantial differences in their response to disease and risk for mortality.

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April 21, 2021
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VIDEO: Retained physical function in patients with ALS taking AMX0035 spurs ‘excitement’

VIDEO: Retained physical function in patients with ALS taking AMX0035 spurs ‘excitement’

In this video perspective, Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD, discusses her presentation of results from the CENTAUR trial in ALS at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, which is being held virtually.

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