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October 21, 2020
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RA quality measures improve among practices participating in ACR's RISE registry

RA quality measures improve among practices participating in ACR's RISE registry

Practices that participated in the American College of Rheumatology’s RISE registry between 2015 and 2017 enjoyed improved performance in rheumatoid arthritis quality measures, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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October 10, 2020
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Susan G. Komen presents Brinker Awards to breast cancer researchers

Susan G. Komen presents Brinker Awards to breast cancer researchers

Susan G. Komen selected two breast cancer researchers to receive Brinker Awards, the nonprofit organization’s highest scientific honor.

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October 05, 2020
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Endocrine-disrupting pesticide exposure linked to increased testicular cancer risk

Endocrine-disrupting pesticide exposure linked to increased testicular cancer risk

Prenatal proximity to certain commonly used pesticides appeared to increase testicular cancer risk later in life, according to study results.

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September 30, 2020
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New guideline for multiple myeloma to aid clinicians with limited immunotherapy experience

New guideline for multiple myeloma to aid clinicians with limited immunotherapy experience

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer issued a clinical practice guideline on the use of immunotherapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

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September 17, 2020
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Gut microbiome influences bone remodeling after gastric bypass

Gut microbiome influences bone remodeling after gastric bypass

Changes in the human gut microbiome after sleeve gastrectomy contribute to the negative skeletal impact of bariatric surgery among adults with obesity, according to a speaker.

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September 17, 2020
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Osteoporosis therapies reduce fracture risk for women regardless of BMD status

Osteoporosis therapies reduce fracture risk for women regardless of BMD status

Osteoporosis therapies work equally well for women at high risk for fracture with high or low bone mineral density, according to data from the virtual American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting.

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August 28, 2020
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Study to yield ‘deeper insights’ into COVID-19’s impact on cancer care in Latin America

Study to yield ‘deeper insights’ into COVID-19’s impact on cancer care in Latin America

A research effort is underway to evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on hematology and oncology practices across Latin America.

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August 21, 2020
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Analysis of shoulder arthroplasty literature finds the procedure to be cost-effective

Recently published results show total shoulder arthroplasty is a cost-effective procedure and, according to quality of health economic studies scores, most cost analysis literature on the subject is high quality.

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August 20, 2020
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Recently instituted Major League Baseball rule changes linked with reduced fracture rate

Recently instituted rule changes by Major League Baseball to reduce collisions at second base and home plate may be associated with recent reductions in acute fractures, according to published results.

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August 13, 2020
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Medical therapy may prevent strokes in asymptomatic carotid stenosis

Medical therapy may prevent strokes in asymptomatic carotid stenosis

Absolute risk reduction for fatal and nonfatal strokes in patients who underwent early carotid endarterectomy was less than half the risk difference from trials initiated 20 years ago, researchers found.

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