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Voice-based app helped users to titrate basal insulin at home
Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial
All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated
FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue
All-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and vascular dementia risks elevated
FDA should consider warning labels based on study results, researchers argue
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Consider metastatic or ectopic calcification in diagnosing unexplained symptoms in ESRD patients
Surgery had beneficial role
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At a non-approved dose, the anti-VEGF drug had similar outcomes as rival
Mechanism different from currently available therapies
Researchers calculated cutoffs for significant DDS-17 scale changes
However, this test was more complicated, with more side effects, researchers note
Taurolidine-heparin solution reduced infections by 71% versus heparin alone
Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses
Huge trial from China reinforces the message from SPRINT for higher-risk hypertensive patients
Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury
Benefit finally proven in clinical trial
Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week
Secondary trial analysis boosts case for Gazyva
Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device
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