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Low Baseline Disease Activity Predicts MTX Monotherapy Success at 1 Year in RA
Predictors of MTX monotherapy treatment success among patients with RA include low disease activity, normal body weight and ESR levels, and fewer tender joints.
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ASN: 1990 to 2021 Saw Global Rise in Chronic Kidney Disease Cases, Deaths in Women
HealthDay News — Chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases and deaths in women surged worldwide between 1990 and 2021, according to a study presented at Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American ...
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Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause May Up Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during the menopause transition (MT) are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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APOLLON Study: Long-Term Erenumab Safe, Well Tolerated for Migraine
In patients with migraine, erenumab was safe and tolerable and effectively reversed migraine deterioration during treatment pauses.
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SHBG Levels Inversely Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in Men
SHBG levels were inversely associated with fracture risk among men, whereas testosterone demonstrated a non-linear relationship.
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High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Yields Benefits in Diabetic Neuropathy
Data from the SENZA-PDN trial showed 10 kHz SCS yielded long-term, clinically meaningful reductions in HbA1c and weight in patients with PDN and T2D.
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Dose-Dependent Association Seen for Smoking, CVD Risk
HealthDay News — There is a dose-dependent association for smoking and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in JAMA Network Open.