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July 01, 2022
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Low income, lack of family support delay gender-affirming hormone therapies for youths

Low income, lack of family support delay gender-affirming hormone therapies for youths

Low income, Medicaid insurance and lack of family support were among the factors associated with transgender and nonbinary youths experiencing delays in receiving puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones, according to study data.

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June 20, 2022
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Younger patients on public insurance at highest risk for lupus hospital readmission

Younger patients on public insurance at highest risk for lupus hospital readmission

The strongest risk factors for 30-day hospital readmission in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are younger age, public insurance use and SLE-related manifestations, according to data in Arthritis Care and Research.

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June 16, 2022
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Secukinumab minimizes disease activity at 6 months in psoriatic arthritis

Secukinumab minimizes disease activity at 6 months in psoriatic arthritis

Real-world patients with psoriatic arthritis who receive secukinumab for 6 months maintain consistent proportions of minimal disease activity and demonstrate improved patient-reported outcomes, according to data.

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June 13, 2022
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Researchers launch survey to examine views on palliative care in nephrology

Researchers launch survey to examine views on palliative care in nephrology

University of Washington researchers are conducting a survey among kidney care professionals on how they present palliative care options to patients who are facing kidney failure.

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June 04, 2022
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Use shared decision-making for optimizing eating plans for adults with diabetes

Use shared decision-making for optimizing eating plans for adults with diabetes

NEW ORLEANS — Providers should take a shared decision-making approach when creating a nutrition plan for people with diabetes, according to a speaker at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.

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June 02, 2022
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Few adults with type 2 diabetes use SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists

Few adults with type 2 diabetes use SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists

Fewer than one in 10 adults with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. use SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists, and only SGLT2 inhibitors have seen an increase in use over the last decade, according to study findings.

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May 18, 2022
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Simple tool to screen for falls may predict COPD hospitalizations in older adults

Simple tool to screen for falls may predict COPD hospitalizations in older adults

SAN FRANCISCO — A self-reported fall screening instrument may be beneficial for predicting hospitalizations among older adults with COPD, according to new findings presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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May 16, 2022
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ATS issues new clinical practice guideline on IPF, progressive fibrotic ILDs

ATS issues new clinical practice guideline on IPF, progressive fibrotic ILDs

SAN FRANCISCO — A session at the American Thoracic Society International Conference highlighted a new clinical practice guideline addressing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and progressive pulmonary fibrosis in adults.

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May 01, 2022
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VIDEO: Updates in ambulatory care

VIDEO: Updates in ambulatory care

CHICAGO — In this video, Chris Knight, MD, FACP, and Adelaide McClintock, MD, both of the division of general internal medicine at the University of Washington, discuss highlights from their talk at the ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting on updates in ambulatory care.

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April 26, 2022
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USPSTF finalizes recommendations on initiating aspirin for primary CVD prevention

USPSTF finalizes recommendations on initiating aspirin for primary CVD prevention

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation that advises against the initiation of low-dose aspirin for primary CVD prevention in adults aged 60 years or older, a D-grade recommendation.

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