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Newly described lung disorder strikes children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The disorder began to appear around the time that biologic therapy became a first-line treatment for young children with sJIA.
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New practice guideline: CRC screening isn’t necessary for low-risk patients aged 50-75 years
For individuals aged 50-79 with no symptoms and an estimated 15-year CRC risk below 3%, no screening is recommended by BMJ Rapid Recommendations...
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Dysregulated sleep is common in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
Children with eosinophilic esophagitis often experience respiratory and motor disturbances during sleep, which appear related to dysregulated...
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Laparoscopic surgery has short-term advantages for elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Elderly patients with colorectal cancer have better perioperative outcomes than do those who undergo open surgery, although in this sample, long-...
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Risk of contralateral breast cancer highest for women under 40
Investigators predict 28% of the increased risk of contralateral breast cancer was attributable to stray radiation exposure.
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No difference between ipilimumab/nivolumab combo and immunotherapy plus VEGF for metastatic RCC
Therefore, the treatment should probably be directed by patient preferences, among other things, the investigators said.
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Four genetic variants link psychotic experiences to multiple mental disorders
Schizophrenia might not be sole driving force behind psychosis
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CDC reports most vaping lung disease linked to THC-containing cartridges
Most vaping cartridges were obtained on the street, from dealers, online, or from friends or social contacts.
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Parent survey sheds light on suboptimal compliance with eczema medications
“Responses suggest parents may be willing to use therapies with concerning side effects if they can see a clear benefit for their child’s eczema...
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USPSTF: Screening pregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria cuts pyelonephritis risk
But the new recommendations urge clinicians to refrain from testing asymptomatic nonpregnant women and adult men.
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Indwelling endoscopic biliary stents reduced risk of recurrent strictures in chronic pancreatitis
Most patients with chronic pancreatitis (77.4%) who received an indwelling stent were still stricture free at 5 years, Sundeep Lakhtakia, MD, and...
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Peanut allergy pill gets thumbs-up from FDA advisory panel
The approval of Palforzia is on condition that a black-box warning and medication guide are included in the packaging.
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Nivolumab may be beneficial for recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer
Study results underscore the growing role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in virus-associated cancers.
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Ankylosing spondylitis severity, comorbidities higher in blacks than in whites
The main differences were in erythrocyte sedimentation rates and C-reactive protein, as well as prevalence of anterior uveitis, hypertension,...