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Regular use of corticosteroid injections for degenerative knee disease is ineffective and may even result in cartilage loss

No Evidence Steroids Benefit Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

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Noticeable cartilage loss detected in patients treated with injections over two years, researchers say
For patients with acute pancreatitis

Review: Early Feeding No Harm in Acute Pancreatitis

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Early feeding tied to reduced length of hospital stay among patients with mild-to-moderate pancreatitis
Most solid organ transplant recipients do not adhere to standard recommendations for cancer screening

Cancer Screen Adherence Low for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

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But assessment by primary care provider linked to reversal of that trend
The groin pain and numbness some bicyclists experience isn't harmful to their sexual or urinary health

AUA: Cycling Has No Detrimental Effect on Urinary, Sexual Function

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Any transient discomfort or numbness won't harm sexual or urinary function, researchers say
Patients with degenerative brain diseases die about two years earlier compared with people who don't have these conditions

Life Expectancy Slighter Shorter With Parkinson’s, Dementia

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Two-year difference seen between people with degenerative brain diseases and their healthy peers
Women who undergo menopause early or who never gave birth might have an increased risk of heart failure

Younger Age at Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Failure

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Women who have never given birth also appear at increased risk for incident heart failure
Outdoor air temperature may influence a pregnant woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes

Warmer Temperatures May Up Risk of Gestational Diabetes

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Extreme cold seems to reduce odds, while heat appears to raise risk, researchers say
Long-term quinine exposure is associated with increased mortality

Quinine Exposure Linked to All-Cause Mortality

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Increased risk of death more pronounced among those younger than 50 years regardless of indication
Multidisciplinary collaborative care with pharmacist follow-up is beneficial for Asian patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Pharmacist-Involved Collaborative Care Benefits T2DM

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Mean reduction of HbA1c in intervention arm with multidisciplinary care and pharmacist follow-up
A considerable proportion of elderly patients with a nonbacterial acute upper respiratory tract infection are prescribed antibiotics

Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics

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46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents