July 09, 2025

Upadacitinib Cuts Flares, Steroids in GCA Trial

A new phase 3 study found that daily oral upadacitinib 15 mg, combined with a shorter 26-week steroid taper, improved sustained remission rates and reduced steroid use in patients with giant-cell arteritis.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 25, 2025

Top Physical Therapies for Knee OA

A large-scale analysis of physical therapies for knee osteoarthritis found knee bracing, hydrotherapy, and exercise to be the most effective options for reducing pain and improving function.

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November 18, 2024

Leptin's Role in Energy Deficiency Syndromes

Researchers present new insights into Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, emphasizing its impact on athletes and military personnel, and discussing potential prevention and treatment strategies.

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July 10, 2024

OA Linked to Higher Multimorbidity Risk, Study

A 20-year study reveals that patients with osteoarthritis have a higher risk of severe multimorbidity, emphasizing the need for comprehensive health care strategies beyond joint health.

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February 06, 2025

Meds that May Increase Dementia Risk

Antimicrobials, anti-inflammatories, and vaccines were associated with reduced dementia risk, while antipsychotics, antidepressants, and diabetes medications were frequently associated with increased dementia risk.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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June 12, 2024

USPSTF Releases Draft Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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