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Postmenopausal women who are prescribed antidepressants, beta-blockers and insulin are more likely to experience weight gain than those who do not use these medications, according to a study published in Menopause.

Advantages in bone parameters that may contribute to reduced fracture risk among Black vs. white adolescents and young adults may be attenuated by obesity, according to findings published in Bone.

Individuals with a smoking history should begin annual screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of age 55 years, according to a draft recommendation issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Nearly one-fifth of patients who undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation develop symptoms of PTSD within 6 months, according to study results presented during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.

Adults with anaplastic thyroid cancer who received lenvatinib monotherapy experienced some tumor shrinkage but were not considered responders to treatment, suggesting combination therapy should be investigated, researchers reported.

Despite advancements in the treatments for rheumatic diseases, early mortality rates associated with idiopathic inflammatory myositis have not improved in recent years, according to data presented at the EULAR 2020 E-Congress.

Viewing a video detailing hospice options did not significantly impact preferences for hospice care among patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers, according to results of a randomized study published in Cancer.

An experimental gene-based vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 is currently under development at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Patients with late-onset inflammatory bowel disease had a greater recurrence of colorectal cancer than patients with early-onset, despite a shorter disease duration and strictly following recommended endoscopic surveillance guidelines, according to data from Digestive Disease Week.

As the COVID-19 pandemic limited options for musculoskeletal care by requiring practices to stratify patients based on the urgency of their injury, orthopedic surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital began converting existing clinical protocols to telemedicine to meet the need for care for a wider range of patients in their practice.