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• MRI Measure May ID Men at Risk for Postradiation Genitourinary Toxicity

  01-12-2023 18:12 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Longer prostatic urethral length measured on prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is independently associated with a higher risk for developing late genitourinary (GU) toxicity after radiation therapy (RT) for prostate...
  
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• Ichthyosis Tied to Increased Risk of Depression, Anxiety

  01-12-2023 18:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Ichthyosis is associated with increased likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 
  Gloria Chen, from the...
  
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• Four JAK Inhibitors Have Comparable Efficacy, Safety for RA

  01-12-2023 18:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the efficacy and safety of four Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors is comparable, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in Rheumatology.
  Shinya Hayashi, M.D., from the Kobe...
  
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• Thicker Choroid, Haller Layer Seen on Ipsilateral Side in Meniere Disease

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a thicker choroid and Haller layer on the ipsilateral side than controls, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The Laryngoscope.
  Maliheh Akbarpour, M.D., from the Guilan...
  
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• Mechanical Thrombectomy Safe, Effective for High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is safe and effective in real-world, high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular...
  
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• High Systolic BP Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality in T2DM

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Clinic systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥130 mm Hg or diastolic BP levels ≥90 mm Hg are associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),...
  
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• GERD Is Common Indication for Revisional Bariatric Surgery

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), revision surgery is common and is mainly with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in...
  
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• Diabetes Tied to Identifiable Vocal Changes

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Vocal changes appear to occur in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) versus those without diabetes, according to a study published online in the December issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital...
  
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• Clot Risk High With Oral Contraceptives for Those at Genetic Risk

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Oral contraceptive (OC) use is associated with an increased risk for developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE), particularly among women with a high genetic predisposition, according to a study recently published online in...
  
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• ASTRO Issues Guidance Related to Partial Breast Irradiation

  01-12-2023 17:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published online Nov. 15 in Practical Radiation Oncology, recommendations are presented to inform best clinical practices on the...
  
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• Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows.
  A team at Northwestern University in Chicago report that certain personality traits -- being conscientious,...
  
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• Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May Be Better for Abnormal Cervical Lesions

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
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  Cervical lesions are sometimes found on gynecologic exams, and they can later become cancerous
  A new study finds the longer-term risks of leaving the lesions intact while watching them might outweigh any...
  
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• Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless, Even Harmful: Study

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study reports.
  Physicians routinely dose deceased organ donors with thyroid hormones, in a bid to...
  
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• Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New Virus, CDC Director Testifies

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a surge in respiratory illnesses in China is not being fueled by a new...
  
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• Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former Football Players

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up their sport.
  New research from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore could...
  
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• Most Men Taking Bodybuilding Supplements Don't Know They Can Harm Fertility

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows.
  Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their...
  
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• Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health.
  Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin...
  
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• Couch Potatoes, 'Squatting Breaks' Could Keep Your Mind Sharp

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests.
  Young volunteers who did short sets of squat exercises every now and then while...
  
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• Baseball Puts Kids' Elbows at Risk, Study Shows

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, DEC. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Millions of American kids and teens love to play the game of baseball, but the sport can leave many with elbow pain and injuries, new research finds.
  “When we look at the forces that baseball players,...
  
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• As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand Is Unknown, CDC Warns

  01-12-2023 14:12 via drugs.com
  
  FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit continues to widen, U.S. health officials warned Thursday.
  Eighteen more illnesses...
  
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• Radiotherapy boost shown to reduce treatment times for breast cancer patients

  01-12-2023 12:13
  
  Every year, around 55,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with the condition
  
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• Prostate cancer focal therapy could improve costs and patient outcomes

  01-12-2023 12:13
  Every year, over 44,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in England
  
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