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For euthyroid women with thyroid peroxidase antibodies and a history of miscarriage or infertility

ENDO: Levothyroxine Does Not Up Fertility in Women With TPO Ab

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Live-birth rate did not increase for euthyroid women with thyroid peroxidase antibodies before conception
Recommendations have been developed for the management of diabetes in older adults; the clinical practice guideline was published online March 23 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism to coincide with the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society

ENDO: Guidance Provided for Managing Diabetes in Seniors

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Simplified med regimens, tailored glycemic targets recommended for those with cognitive impairment
The current standard of care for advanced cervical cancer -- external beam radiation therapy and chemotherapy in combination with brachytherapy -- provides significantly higher overall survival over chemoradiation alone; however

Brachytherapy Boost Ups Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

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Findings observed regardless of treatment duration; disparities for brachytherapy use seen in vulnerable populations
Transcatheter arterial embolization

Image-Guided Intervention May Ease Pain of Severe Tennis Elbow

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Transcatheter arterial embolization may reduce pain, inflammation in persistent lateral epicondylitis
Older adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus spend more than an hour per day in the hypoglycemic range

ENDO: Older T1DM Patients Often Unaware of Hypoglycemic Status

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Impaired awareness of hypoglycemia tied to greater amounts of time spent with glucose <70, <54 mg/dL
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is underestimated and normal glucose tolerance is overestimated using hemoglobin A1c criteria

ENDO: Diabetes Underestimated With HbA1c Criteria

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A1c misclassified 73.07 percent of diabetes mellitus cases defined by oral glucose tolerance test
An earlier age at menopause is associated with a higher risk for bladder cancer

Younger Age at Menopause Tied to Higher Risk for Bladder Cancer

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Women with menopause onset by age 45 at higher risk than those with onset at age 50 or older
Recommendations have been developed for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline was published online March 17 in Circulation to coincide with presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology

ACC: New Guidelines Issued for Primary Prevention of CVD

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Guidelines emphasize promotion of healthy lifestyle, including healthy diet, exercise, weight loss
Women with recurrent ovarian cancer who receive the poly ADP ribose polymerase inhibitor niraparib as maintenance therapy after treatment have both more time without side effects and significantly longer progression-free survival than those on placebo

Niraparib Extends Time Without Symptoms in Ovarian Cancer

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Findings based on phase 3 study of maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitor following treatment
The benefits of reduced blood pressure following renal denervation surgery are maintained for at least six months

ACC: Ultrasound Surgery May Help Control Blood Pressure

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At six months, patients who underwent renal denervation used less medication to control BP