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Verification bias casts doubt on IgA tTG in celiac disease
A meta-analysis that corrects for positive and negative referral effects suggests that IgA tTG testing may have a much lower sensitivity than...
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Use of complimentary and alternative medicine common in diabetes patients
Roughly half of diabetes patients may be using complementary and alternative medicine, but most don’t tell their healthcare providers.
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Don’t discontinue osteoporosis meds for COVID-19 vaccines, expert guidance says
Recommendations help physicians distinguish between a reaction to the vaccine and a reaction to medication.
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Testosterone decline after steroid abuse revealed with new biomarker
Reduced insulinlike factor 3 levels could track damage to Leydig cells and lead to potential treatments.
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Can smoke exposure inform CRC surveillance in IBD?
A prospective analysis showed heightened risk for colorectal neoplasia in some subgroups, but the analysis didn’t account for inflammation.
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Cardiovascular trials lose more women than men
The finding amplifies concern about extrapolating results to women, since they are already underrepresented in clinical trials.
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The true measure of cluster headache
Patients ranked cluster headache pain higher than childbirth and kidney stones.
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Vedolizumab looks safer than anti-TNF drugs in older adults with IBD
An analysis of a Medicare claims database finds vedolizumab is associated with efficacy similar to that of anti-TNF inhibitors, with fewer...
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Defining wellness in IBD
Psychobehavioral researcher says it goes beyond just symptom management and quality of life measures.
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NAFLD linked to worse outcomes in IBD
New nationwide analysis suggests involvement of nonmetabolic factors.
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Racial, social inequities persist in IBD
Three in four patients are White, but there is growing appreciation of the diversity of the population and the need for equity in care.
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COVID-19 risks linked to medications in IBD
Some drugs may lead to worse outcomes, though infection rates appear similar.
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Lung cancer screening during pandemic: Paused, then rebounded across patient subgroups
An analysis finds similar declines and rebounds in screening among Whites and non-Whites.
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COVID-19 may damage blood vessels in the brain
A postmortem study reveals signs of vascular inflammation in the brains of deceased patients.