Health
Q&A: How much is too much to drink?
People ask themselves—and search engines—how do I know if I am drinking too much alcohol?
Jun 26, 2023
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News tagged with guidelines
Medications
Guidelines to help clinicians on safer opioid deprescribing
Australian and international experts have released 11 recommendations on when, how, and in what situation it may be appropriate for clinicians to reduce opioid use, by placing the patient at the center of the equation.
Jun 25, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.
Jun 18, 2023
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine
The use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is increasing, according to a study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Diabetes
Many people with type 1 diabetes continue to struggle to control blood sugar surrounding exercise
Many people with type 1 diabetes struggle to exercise safely while keeping their blood sugar levels within a healthy range, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Germline testing underused in cancer patients
Few patients diagnosed with cancer between 2013 and 2019 in California and Georgia underwent germline testing, according to a study published online June 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Surgery
New guidance: Quantitative monitoring of neuromuscular blockade is vital for patients undergoing anesthesia
Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking medications as part of their anesthetic regimen should be carefully monitored to ensure the best care and outcomes, according to recent—and independently developed—guidelines ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Consistent breast cancer screening cuts odds of dying from the disease by 72%
Screening mammograms saves lives, and consistency counts for a lot.
Jun 5, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
No need to avoid exercise after prolapse surgery, study finds
It may not be necessary for people who have prolapse surgery for pelvic floor disorders to wait to get started exercising again.
Jun 2, 2023
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Overweight & Obesity
New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US
More adolescents in the U.S. are undergoing weight loss surgery, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 2, 2023
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