December 19, 2024

Large Acetaminophen Study Reveals New Risks

In a large cohort study of 180,483 acetaminophen users aged 65 or older, researchers found that use was associated with a 36% increased risk of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

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December 18, 2024

Physicians With Kids Face Large Pay Gaps

Physician compensation remains a central concern in health care, influenced by educational debt, specialty-specific variations, and evolving employer policies.

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December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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December 12, 2024

Comparing Ticagrelor and Prasugrel in ACS

In a 17,642-patient cohort study validating ISAR-REACT5's findings, prasugrel showed particular benefit in STEMI patients, with a striking 38% relative risk reduction in adverse events compared to ticagrelor, while maintaining similar bleeding risks.

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December 11, 2024

Magnesium Deficiency Linked to MAFLD Risk

A recent study found that severe magnesium deficiency raises the odds of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease significantly, highlighting the importance of comprehensive measures for evaluating deficiency and its clinical implications.

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December 11, 2024

Vitamin D Tied to ICU Survival

A study on ICU patients with sepsis-associated acute kidney injury revealed a 41% lower risk of in-hospital mortality with vitamin D supplementation, highlighting the potential benefits of this approach. Source: Frontiers in Medicine

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December 10, 2024

ASCVD Risk Elevated in Cutaneous Lupus

Recent study in JAMA Dermatology shows patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus have a 72% higher risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, emphasizing the need for targeted screening and management.

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December 10, 2024

Biomarkers in Familial Mediterranean Fever: Therapy Insights

A recent study on familial Mediterranean fever revealed that nearly 56% of heterozygous patients who stopped colchicine therapy sustained remission with lower levels of specific biomarkers, highlighting the potential of personalized treatment for FMF patients.

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December 09, 2024

Do SGLT2i, GLP-1 RAs Cut Pneumonia, Sepsis Risk?

In the largest real-world study to date, GLP-1 receptor agonists reduced pneumonia risk by 40% in type 2 diabetes patients.

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