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April 15, 2023
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Algorithm helps predicts pneumonia risk among patients with multiple myeloma

Algorithm helps predicts pneumonia risk among patients with multiple myeloma

A nurse-created algorithm helped determine which patients with multiple myeloma exhibited the highest risk for pneumonia, according to study results.

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March 24, 2023
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Statin use for primary prevention substantially lower among Black, Hispanic adults

Statin use for primary prevention substantially lower among Black, Hispanic adults

Among adults with an indication for statin therapy for primary prevention, there are marked disparities in statin use by race and ethnicity groups, with the lowest use rates among Black and Hispanic adults, cross-sectional data show.

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February 16, 2023
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Talazoparib regimen improves outcomes among certain men with metastatic prostate cancer

Talazoparib regimen improves outcomes among certain men with metastatic prostate cancer

SAN FRANCISCO — The addition of talazoparib to first-line enzalutamide extended imaging-based PFS among men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to results of the randomized phase 3 TALAPRO-2 study.

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January 26, 2023
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Mortality risk lower for adults who undergo bariatric surgery vs. nonsurgical controls

Mortality risk lower for adults who undergo bariatric surgery vs. nonsurgical controls

Adults who undergo bariatric surgery have a lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with those who do not undergo surgery, according to findings published in Obesity.

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January 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Patient factors, tear type determine treatment for ACL, MCL injuries

VIDEO: Patient factors, tear type determine treatment for ACL, MCL injuries

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Robert T. Burks, MD, spoke about how to address ACL and medial collateral ligament injuries based on patient factors and tear type.

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December 16, 2022
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Home screening surveys may improve rheumatology referral for PsA diagnosis

Home screening surveys may improve rheumatology referral for PsA diagnosis

PHILADELPHIA — While over half of referrals generated by results from a home-screening survey for psoriatic arthritis were deemed appropriate, the rate of an actual diagnosis was low, according to results of a study.

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December 12, 2022
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Surgical planning, technique improve results of THA for developmental dysplasia of the hip

Surgical planning, technique improve results of THA for developmental dysplasia of the hip

Total hip arthroplasty for patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip may yield promising results; however, careful planning and surgical techniques are required to improve survivorship and reduce complications, a speaker said.

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November 02, 2022
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Many tools available to help APPs address nausea among children with cancer

Many tools available to help APPs address nausea among children with cancer

Nausea is among the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by children and adolescents with cancer.

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October 26, 2022
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Exposure to chemicals found in industrial emissions may increase male infertility odds

Exposure to chemicals found in industrial emissions may increase male infertility odds

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Industrial emissions containing endocrine-disrupting chemicals may negatively affect the fertility of men, according to a speaker here.

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October 21, 2022
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Chronic thumb UCL injuries may have higher failure rates vs. acute injuries

Chronic thumb UCL injuries may have higher failure rates vs. acute injuries

BOSTON — Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed patients with chronic thumb ulnar collateral ligament injuries had a higher rate of failure compared with patients who had acute injuries.

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