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November 23, 2020
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Parents with type 1 diabetes: Children have ‘limited involvement’ in diabetes management

Parents with type 1 diabetes: Children have ‘limited involvement’ in diabetes management

Parents with type 1 diabetes said their children are aware of their diagnosis, but typically do not play an active role in diabetes management, according to a study published in The Diabetes Educator.

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November 18, 2020
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RNA sequencing fails to detect many genetic variants in thyroid tumor, tissue samples

RNA sequencing fails to detect many genetic variants in thyroid tumor, tissue samples

RNA sequencing detected less than half of identifiable genetic mutations found in DNA sequencing of thyroid and brain tumor, thyroid tissue and fine-needle aspiration samples, according to findings published in Thyroid.

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November 03, 2020
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Palevsky named president of NKF board of directors

The National Kidney Foundation has announced in a press release that it has named Paul M. Palevsky, MD, president of the organization’s board of directors.

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October 20, 2020
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Study: BMI, smoking and metabolic factors are associated with knee pain

Study: BMI, smoking and metabolic factors are associated with knee pain

Increased BMI, current smoking status and glycemic control are modifiable risk factors associated with self-reported knee pain, according to published results.

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October 07, 2020
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Trial to test acalabrutinib for patients with blood cancer, COVID-19

Trial to test acalabrutinib for patients with blood cancer, COVID-19

The increasing number of deaths in the United States due to COVID-19 has underscored the need to identify populations at elevated risk for virus-related mortality.

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October 02, 2020
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‘Evidence of synergy’: Short sleep, hot flashes associated with CV risk in menopause

‘Evidence of synergy’: Short sleep, hot flashes associated with CV risk in menopause

Frequent hot flashes are associated with indicators of cardiovascular disease among midlife and older women; poor sleep and trauma history may act synergistically with vasomotor symptoms to further increase risk, according to a speaker.

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September 25, 2020
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Many women orthopedic trainees report having experienced sexual harassment

A high proportion of women orthopedic surgeons reported experiencing sexual harassment during orthopedic residency, including inappropriate remarks, unwanted touching and staring and persistent sexual invitations, according to study results.

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September 23, 2020
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Air pollution may increase stroke risk in AF

Air pollution may increase stroke risk in AF

Excess exposure to fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 µm or less may increase the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, researchers found.

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September 22, 2020
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Novel scoring system may help sort out heterogeneity of myositis

Novel scoring system may help sort out heterogeneity of myositis

While a novel scoring system may aid in diagnosing myositis, the heterogeneity of this group of conditions presents ongoing challenges for clinicians, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

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September 09, 2020
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Fewer fungi types in lungs associated with more severe ARDS

Fewer fungi types in lungs associated with more severe ARDS

Lower fungal alpha diversity in the lungs of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome was associated with increased disease severity, researchers reported at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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