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Researchers have identified a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for fibrillary glomerulonephritis

ASN: Promising Diagnostic Marker for Fibrillary GN Identified

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Fibrillary glomerulonephritis glomeruli exhibit overexpression of DNAJB9 protein
For patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

Steroid-Releasing Sinus Implant Deemed Effective, Safe

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Bioabsorbable implant improves postoperative outcomes after placement within frontal sinus ostia
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ACR: Opioids, SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Risk in RA

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Increased risk of osteoporotic fracture with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, opioids of any strength
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ACR: Temporary Cessation of MTX Ups Flu Shot Immunogenicity

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Findings in patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking a stable dose of methotrexate
For patients with later-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

ASN: Tolvaptan Slows eGFR Decline in Later-Stage ADPKD

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Reduction in decline in eGFR for patients with later-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Percutaneous coronary intervention does not increase exercise time more than a placebo procedure in patients with medically treated angina and severe coronary stenosis

PCI Does Not Improve Exercise Time in Angina Patients

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No better than placebo procedure for stable angina patients with severe stenosis
Proton pump inhibitor users have an increased risk of chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease

ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease

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Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
Higher fiber intake after a diagnosis of nonmetastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) is associated with lower CRC-specific and overall mortality

Fiber Tied to Lower Mortality in Those With Colorectal Cancer

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Increasing fiber consumption after diagnosis may lower risk of all-cause, CRC-specific mortality
Treatment at a high-volume facility is a significant predictor of improved overall survival in nasopharyngeal cancer

Facility Volume Found to Impact Nasopharyngeal CA Survival

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Treatment at high-volume facility independently predicts higher overall survival in multivariate model
A novel method has been developed to enhance the prevalence estimates of diabetes and prediabetes

Novel Method Developed for Estimating Prevalence of Diabetes

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Authors reweighted surveys, other data sources with population undercoverage to enhance estimates