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Earlier breast cancer screening for Black women could reduce mortality disparities
Establishing biennial mammography screening beginning at age 40 years could reduce breast cancer-associated mortality by 57% among Black women, according to study results published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Benefits of triple therapy consistent regardless of age at asthma onset
Improvements observed with triple therapy with umeclidinium, fluticasone furoate and vilanterol, and use of a higher fluticasone furoate dose, were consistent regardless of age at asthma onset, according to new data from the CAPTAIN study.
20% of parents say kids eat fast food more often
In the past few months, one in five parents reported that their children ate fast food more often, a recent poll showed.
Thyroid dysfunction associated with increased risk for incident stroke
Both exogenous hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are associated with increased odds for incident stroke, with risk increasing over time, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Amid growing cannabis access, data for rheumatology benefit still 'fraught with bias'
There is no doubt that patients with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases are taking full advantage of relaxed laws in the United States surrounding recreational cannabis use.
Sclerodactyly, Raynaud's, ANA-positivity 'made the diagnosis' for systemic sclerosis
Given the potential for false-positives in Scl-70 antibody testing for systemic sclerosis, many clinicians have overlooked the trio of classic signs and symptoms that would have otherwise “made the diagnosis,” according to a presenter here.
'Influx of newer agents' in gout pipeline hold promise for shifting treatment paradigm
Although allopurinol, febuxostat and pegloticase are still relied on to do the heavy lifting in lowering urate for patients with gout, an “influx of newer agents” may help expand effective disease management, according to a presenter here.
First-line nintedanib feasible for SSc-ILD with extrapulmonary disease, progression risk
Following the recent approvals of nintedanib and tocilizumab for systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease, providers should manage the disease based on severity, progression risk and extrapulmonary activity, noted researchers.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in GI with Sophie M. Balzora, MD
In this podcast episode, Sophie M. Balzora, MD, FACG, discusses how she found an interest in gastroenterology, the importance of having a true diversity, equity and inclusion initiative in the health care field and more.
About 1 in 6 American adults had medical debt prior to COVID-19
An estimated 17.8% of United States adults had debt that stemmed from medical care before the COVID-19 pandemic, an analysis of consumer credit reports showed.