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Digital tool clarifies menopause symptoms
- Author:
- Becky McCall
The digital tool can be used by both doctors and patients to help women work through their symptoms.
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Gut microbiome variations may be predictive of precancerous colonic lesions, CRC
- Author:
- Becky McCall
“We really need to find new predictors of tumorigenesis. We already have some good predictors, mainly FIT, but these are not enough. These gut...
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Three-quarters of menopausal women report unexpected symptoms
- Author:
- Becky McCall
Joint pain was the most common unexpected issue, followed by dry eyes, heart palpitations, and hair issues.
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Common meds link to sudden cardiac arrest in type 2 diabetes
- Author:
- Becky McCall
“If the patient has type 2 diabetes, then maybe it’s better to avoid some of these medications and try and cope without them, or at least find an...
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Is ChatGPT smarter than a PCP?
- Author:
- Becky McCall
The overall performance of ChatGPT was 10% lower than the average RCGP pass mark in the last few years.
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Amitriptyline use nearly doubles symptom improvement in IBS
- Author:
- Becky McCall
“Self-titration of the dose equals patient empowerment, and if patients can be helped to manage their own medication, then they will also be more...
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Real-time, blood-sensing capsule accurately diagnoses UGIB in 7 minutes and may help patient triage
- Author:
- Becky McCall
The capsule is rapidly deployed, safe to use, and easy to interpret, study researchers say.
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Endoscopic remission doubled with risankizumab vs. ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease
- Author:
- Becky McCall
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Respiratory infections, asthma rise before type 2 diabetes
- Author:
- Becky McCall
Taken together, the data suggest that subacute inflammation manifesting in asthma as well as the onset of asthma or an acute infection may be a...
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Weight loss with semaglutide maintained for up to 3 years
- Author:
- Becky McCall
“Importantly, these effects were sustained for up to 3 years, supporting the use of once weekly semaglutide for the long-term management of type 2...
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Tirzepatide with insulin glargine improves type 2 diabetes
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- Becky McCall
“Demonstrating superiority over insulin lispro in terms of the so-called trio of A1c, weight loss, and hypoglycemic events, tirzepatide offers...
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Menstruation linked to underdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes?
- Author:
- Becky McCall
The analysis estimates that an additional 17% of undiagnosed women younger than 50 years could be reclassified as having type 2 diabetes.
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Should we rename obesity?
- Author:
- Becky McCall
“The word is so stigmatized, with so much misunderstanding and misperception, some might say the only solution is to change the name.”
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Naltrexone is safe and beneficial in AUD with cirrhosis
- Author:
- Becky McCall
VIENNA – Naltrexone can be safely administered to patients with alcohol use...
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SAFE algorithm detects liver disease in general population
- Author:
- Becky McCall
Scoring system was developed and validated to detect clinically significant (greater than stage 2) fibrosis in patients with NAFLD in primary care...