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March 10, 2025
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Urine test may detect aggressive prostate cancer, eliminate need for some biopsies

Urine test may detect aggressive prostate cancer, eliminate need for some biopsies

A home urine test demonstrated high sensitivity for detection of aggressive prostate cancer, according to study findings.

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March 06, 2025
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Q&A: New technology may become second mechanical heart pump available in US

Q&A: New technology may become second mechanical heart pump available in US

Left ventricular assist devices, which are mechanical heart pumps, are an important treatment for patients with advanced heart failure.

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January 03, 2025
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Relacorilant improves cardiometabolic metrics for patients with Cushing’s syndrome

Relacorilant improves cardiometabolic metrics for patients with Cushing’s syndrome

Among patients with endogenous hypercortisolism, relacorilant improved cardiometabolic parameters such as blood pressure, HbA1c and weight, according to results of a long-term extension study.

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December 20, 2024
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National Diabetes Prevention Program enrollment may save on medical costs

National Diabetes Prevention Program enrollment may save on medical costs

Enrollment in the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program may provide direct medical cost savings for adults with prediabetes, according to analyses published in Diabetes Care.

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November 19, 2024
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Work-life balance perception may differ between men, women in orthopedics

Work-life balance perception may differ between men, women in orthopedics

DALLAS — Results presented here showed the perception of work-life balance approached significant difference among male and female orthopedic surgeons, as well as among physicians initially interested in arthroplasty.

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November 14, 2024
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VIDEO: Surgeon volume may not impact revision rates after TKA in patients with obesity

VIDEO: Surgeon volume may not impact revision rates after TKA in patients with obesity

DALLAS — In this video, Christopher N. Carender, MD, discussed results that showed surgeon volume may not be a modifiable risk factor for revision and periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty in patients with obesity.

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November 12, 2024
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‘Shifting pregnancy desires’ altered some contraceptive use patterns after pandemic

‘Shifting pregnancy desires’ altered some contraceptive use patterns after pandemic

Sexually active women in the U.S. made moderate changes to their contraceptive use due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to national survey estimates published in Contraception.

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October 09, 2024
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Female physicians may be underrepresented in high-compensation specialties

Female physicians may be underrepresented in high-compensation specialties

Using data from U.S. residency programs between 2008 and 2022, published results showed female physicians may be underrepresented among residents entering high-compensation pipeline specialties.

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September 04, 2024
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Machine learning models may predict risk of prolonged opioid use after hand surgery

Machine learning models may predict risk of prolonged opioid use after hand surgery

Use of machine learning models may successfully predict postoperative pain experiences and risk for prolonged opioid use among patients who undergo hand surgery, according to published results.

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August 28, 2024
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Teprotumumab does not raise rates of hearing-related adverse events in thyroid eye disease

Teprotumumab does not raise rates of hearing-related adverse events in thyroid eye disease

Adults receiving teprotumumab for the treatment of thyroid eye disease experience a similar number of hearing-related adverse events as those not treated with teprotumumab, according to new data.

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