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Walnuts lowered LDL cholesterol in healthy seniors: WAHA study
A large study of healthy elderly people found that regular consumption of walnuts may lower a number of lipid biomarkers, including LDL...
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AHA targets rising prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in children
The American Heart Association’s scientific statement on obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents provides clarity on polysomnography...
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Tocilizumab shortage continues as pandemic wears on
Emergency use authorization of tocilizumab for COVID-19 has led to a global shortage, but supplies for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory...
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Heparin’s COVID-19 benefit greatest in moderately ill patients
A multiplatform trial reported that therapeutic heparin improved outcomes in moderately ill COVID-19 patients but not in critically ill patients...
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Can a blood-based test predict TNFi nonresponse in RA?
A genetic signature response test detected a predictive signal for nonresponse to anti–tumor necrosis factor drugs for rheumatoid arthritis.
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How forgone heart failure care drives up costs
Study finds one in six heart failure patients forgo or delay care, driving up per-patient costs up to 30%.
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Analysis supports CAC for personalizing statin use
A cross-sectional study confirms a coronary artery calcium score of 0 may obviate the need for statins in the context of risk-enhancing factors....
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Waist circumference a marker for NAFL in type 1 diabetes
A cross-sectional study has found that waist-to-height ratio is a sensitive marker for nonalcoholic fatty liver in type 1 diabetes.
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Medical licensing questions continue to violate ADA
“No one should ever wonder, ‘Will I lose my job, or should I get help?’ ” said Dr. Jessica A. Gold, co–senior author of the study.
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A1c below prediabetes cutoff linked to subclinical atherosclerosis
Hemoglobin A1c below prediabetes levels is a potential biomarker for subclinical atherosclerosis, a European observational study reports.
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Trial: Fecal transplantation safe but ineffective in PsA
A trial found fecal microbiota transplantation in psoriatic arthritis inferior to sham but safe, and investigators said it’s worthy of future...
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VNS plus rehab is a powerful poststroke combination
An analysis found that outcomes for vagus nerve stimulation combined with rehabilitation for poststroke arm weakness exceeded rehabilitation alone...
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Are psychiatric disorders a ‘canary in a coal mine’ for Alzheimer’s disease?
A chart review of 1,500 patients with Alzheimer’s disease identified a potential link between psychiatric disorders and younger onset of disease...
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Evobrutinib may lower nerve damage biomarker levels
A post hoc analysis reports the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor evobrutinib lowered neurofilament light chain blood levels in multiple...