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May 31, 2022
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GLP-1 receptor agonists may help teens with obesity maintain weight loss

GLP-1 receptor agonists may help teens with obesity maintain weight loss

Teens with severe obesity who lost weight maintained more of their weight loss with use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist plus lifestyle therapy compared with lifestyle therapy alone, according to study findings published in Obesity.

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May 17, 2022
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Longer drive time to health services impacts COPD care for veterans

Longer drive time to health services impacts COPD care for veterans

SAN FRANCISCO — Longer drive times to health services impact COPD care access for U.S. veterans, researchers reported at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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March 17, 2022
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Losartan fails to reduce lung injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Losartan fails to reduce lung injury in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Losartan failed to reduce lung injury or improve clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

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March 17, 2022
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Conditionally essential amino acids reduce atrophy, complications after fracture fixation

Conditionally essential amino acids reduce atrophy, complications after fracture fixation

According to published results, conditionally essential amino acid supplementation may protect against complications and skeletal muscle wasting after operative fixation of extremity and pelvic fractures.

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March 02, 2022
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Balovaptan failed to improve socialization, communication in adults with autism

Balovaptan did not improve socialization and communication difficulties in adults with autism spectrum disorder, according to results of a phase 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial published in Lancet Psychiatry.

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December 23, 2021
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Donor-derived cell-free DNA indicative of allograft injury, eGFR decline

Donor-derived cell-free DNA was determined to be a leading indicator of allograft injury, eGFR decline, formation of de novo donor-specific antibodies and subclinical rejection, according to published data.

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December 10, 2021
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Aromatase inhibitors benefit certain premenopausal women with early breast cancer

Aromatase inhibitors benefit certain premenopausal women with early breast cancer

Aromatase inhibitors may reduce breast cancer recurrence compared with tamoxifen for certain postmenopausal women with breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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November 17, 2021
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Cost of drugs to control cancer-associated symptoms may add to patient financial toxicity

Cost of drugs to control cancer-associated symptoms may add to patient financial toxicity

The high cost of certain drugs to control cancer-associated symptoms can lead to substantial financial toxicity, according to results of a cross-sectional, descriptive study published in JCO Oncology Practice.

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November 03, 2021
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COVID-19 and obesity: ‘Think ahead, be more aggressive’

COVID-19 and obesity: ‘Think ahead, be more aggressive’

Obesity is a “common feature” among many adults who contract COVID-19 and develop more severe disease or are admitted to intensive care, and clinicians must work to better prepare patients and build trust, according to two speakers.

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October 24, 2021
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The 2021 Healio Social Media Influencer is ...

The 2021 Healio Social Media Influencer is ...

This award goes to a health care professional who makes a positive impact on social media and led the tidal change in health care provider use within gastroenterology.

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