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High CVD Risk in Patients With Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Twenty-three and 24 percent of patients had CVD and uncontrolled blood pressure at diagnosis
Surgery Can Benefit T2DM Control for Patients With Lumbar Stenosis
Post-op HbA1c changes linked to improvement in Oswestry Disability Index, JOA, JOABPEQ scores
Recommendations Updated for Diagnosis, Management of COPD
New recommendations focus on refinement of COPD assessment, escalation/de-escalation of therapy
Patient Infected With HIV Despite Long-Term Adherence to PrEP
43-year-old man infected with strain of HIV that has become resistant to Truvada
Insomnia Associated With Higher Risk of Developing Asthma
Adults with chronic insomnia three times more likely to develop asthma, researchers say
NSAIDs Found to Be of Little Benefit to Patients With Back Pain
Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
Breath Test to Detect Esophageal, Gastric Cancers May Be Feasible
Test could reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies, researcher says
Obese Who Self-Stigmatize May Have Higher Cardiometabolic Risk
Those affected by weight bias more likely to have cardiovascular disease risk factors
New or Worsening T2DM Could Indicate Pancreatic Cancer
Type 2 diabetes could be the first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer, researchers say
Paracardial Fat Linked to Risk of CAC in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers tie paracardial adipose tissue to raised risk of coronary artery calcification
