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July 23, 2024
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Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Study: Patients with ESKD may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia

Patients with end-stage kidney disease may be at higher risk for hypoglycemia, with a disproportionate effect on young, Black and female patients, according to published data.

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Assessment and Treatment

Understanding Menopause-Associated Risks

Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD

Free clinical reference tool that includes treatment options; diagnosis information; guidelines; and more.

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July 22, 2024
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Poor diet, high BMI risk factors for meibomian gland atrophy, tortuosity in children

Poor diet, high BMI risk factors for meibomian gland atrophy, tortuosity in children

Abnormalities in meibomian gland morphology appear common in children, with unhealthy diet, reduced outdoor activity and high BMI among reported risk factors, according to a study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

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July 19, 2024
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Researchers identify possible genetic risk linked to AKI in patients with kidney disease

Researchers identify possible genetic risk linked to AKI in patients with kidney disease

Researchers have identified two loci that may be associated to AKI in hospitalized patients with kidney disease, noting a potential genetic risk of the condition, data show.

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July 17, 2024
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Q&A: Risk for long COVID has declined, remains ‘substantial’

Q&A: Risk for long COVID has declined, remains ‘substantial’

The risk for developing long COVID declined over the course of the pandemic but has remained significant, researchers reported.

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July 12, 2024
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Delaying diabetes through diet, exercise for 4 years reduces risk for death

Delaying diabetes through diet, exercise for 4 years reduces risk for death

People who delayed diabetes through diet and exercise for at least 4 years after their prediabetes diagnosis had a lower risk for death and other adverse outcomes vs. those who were diagnosed with diabetes during that time, a study showed.

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June 26, 2024
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Antihypertensive medications may be linked to lower acne risk

Antihypertensive medications may be linked to lower acne risk

Antihypertensive medications may lower patients’ risk for developing acne within 5 years of therapy initiation, according to a study.

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June 24, 2024
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Apolipoprotein L1 kidney risk variants linked to post-transplant collapsing glomerulopathy

Apolipoprotein L1 kidney risk variants linked to post-transplant collapsing glomerulopathy

PHILADELPHIA — In patients with post-transplant collapsing glomerulopathy, a similar portion of donors had one or two apolipoprotein L1 kidney risk variants, whereas few had none.

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June 17, 2024
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American Cancer Society launches study focused on cancer risk, outcomes among Black women

American Cancer Society launches study focused on cancer risk, outcomes among Black women

The American Cancer Society has launched VOICES of Black Women, a large long-term population study of cancer risk and outcomes among Black women in the United States.

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June 03, 2024
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Clinical use of both OCT, OCT angiography may help assess risk for glaucoma progression

Clinical use of both OCT, OCT angiography may help assess risk for glaucoma progression

Faster initial capillary density loss was associated with more rapid visual field progression and increased risk for event progression, prompting researchers to suggest the addition of OCT angiography for risk assessment in glaucoma.

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