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March 03, 2025
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A 1-hour glucose measure may better predict postpartum diabetes risk than 2-hour glucose

A 1-hour glucose measure may better predict postpartum diabetes risk than 2-hour glucose

The use of a 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test instead of a 2-hour OGTT may be more accurate in detecting diabetes postpartum, especially among women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, according to study findings.

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February 18, 2025
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Few hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed SGLT2, GLP-1 medication

Few hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes prescribed SGLT2, GLP-1 medication

Less than 5% of hospitalized adults with type 2 diabetes received an SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 before being discharged, according to data from a cohort study published in the Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications.

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February 13, 2025
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Cardiovascular disease after breast cancer linked to poorer oncologic outcomes

Cardiovascular disease after breast cancer linked to poorer oncologic outcomes

Breast cancer survivors who developed incident myocardial infarction or heart failure exhibited increased risk for adverse oncologic outcomes, according to a population-based cohort study.

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January 31, 2025
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Accelerometer-based rehabilitation may improve recovery outcomes after ACL surgery

Accelerometer-based rehabilitation may improve recovery outcomes after ACL surgery

Published results showed use of an accelerometer to track physical activity after ACL reconstruction may be associated with improved recovery outcomes compared with   traditional patient-reported tracking.

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January 03, 2025
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Early palliative care reduces aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer

Early palliative care reduces aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer

Early receipt of palliative care appeared linked to less aggressive end-of-life care for women with ovarian cancer, according to study results.

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November 25, 2024
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Kidney donors mostly satisfied with primary care-driven model of follow-up care

Kidney donors mostly satisfied with primary care-driven model of follow-up care

Living kidney donors in Canada were mostly satisfied with long-term care and follow-up but expressed the need for specialist care when new issues arose and more information about outcomes and lifestyle, according to survey results.

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September 25, 2024
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Wegovy shows CV benefits among SELECT participants regardless of sex

Wegovy shows CV benefits among SELECT participants regardless of sex

Women with obesity and atherosclerotic CVD without diabetes experience fewer CV events vs. men enrolled in the SELECT trial; however, semaglutide was linked to significant reductions in CV events regardless of sex, a speaker reported.

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September 25, 2024
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Oncology leaders call for ‘ethical deployment’ and ‘responsible use’ of AI in cancer care

Oncology leaders call for ‘ethical deployment’ and ‘responsible use’ of AI in cancer care

The AI revolution already has transformed delivery of cancer care.

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September 23, 2024
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Hindfoot preservation may yield similar outcomes to hindfoot fusion for ankle arthritis

Hindfoot preservation may yield similar outcomes to hindfoot fusion for ankle arthritis

Preservation of the hindfoot joints in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty for ankle arthritis and adjacent hindfoot arthritis may yield similar outcomes as hindfoot fusion, according to results.

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September 05, 2024
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PJI after THA may be associated with more than fivefold increase in 10-year mortality rate

PJI after THA may be associated with more than fivefold increase in 10-year mortality rate

According to published results, patients with periprosthetic joint infection within 1 year after total hip arthroplasty may be at a significantly increased risk for mortality within 10 years after index THA.

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