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For obese adults

Breaking Up Sedentary Time With Upper Body Activity Beneficial

Short bouts of arm ergometry linked to reductions in mean blood glucose, insulin iAUC in obese individuals
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Little Benefit for Etanercept-MTX Before Triple Therapy in RA

First-line etanercept-methotrexate would result in 0.15 additional lifetime QALY, at cost of $77,290
Ixekizumab (Taltz) appears beneficial in reducing the pain and disability of psoriatic arthritis

Ixekizumab Improves Symptoms in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

Two-week and four-week ixekizumab dosing regimens improved signs and symptoms
Suramin

Sleeping Sickness Medication May Help Lessen ASD Symptoms

Small study produced positive results with suramin, but more research needed
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery triggers major changes in the microbial population of the digestive tract

Increased Gut Diversity Seen After Roux-en-Y

Microbial population distinct from obese and normal-weight people seen post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
People who consistently engage in high levels of physical activity have longer telomeres than those who have sedentary lifestyles

Reduced Cellular Aging Seen With Regular, Strenuous Exercise

Adults who engage in high levels of exercise may gain nine 'biological' years, researcher says
For patients with food allergy

Quality of Life May Drop for Some During Oral Immunotherapy

Patients with better QOL at baseline, might deteriorate after therapy
For patients with breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy

Daily Texting Effectively Monitors Rx Adherence, Side Effects

Most patients with breast cancer taking endocrine therapy report intervention helpful in taking drugs
Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
All active females should be assessed for components of the female athlete triad

ACOG: Assess All Active Women for Female Athlete Triad

Main intervention is aimed at adjusting energy expenditure, energy availability