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Faricimab Has Lower Rates of Submacular Hemorrhage Than Other Anti-VEGF Agents
Patients being treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) appear to have less likelihood of submacular hemorrhage (SMH) when their most recent biologic agent was faricimab, ...
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Vitrectomy Benefits Nearly All With Stage 4 Retinopathy of Prematurity
Patients with stage 4 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) experience long-term benefits from vitrectomy, according to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
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Work-Related Stress Linked to Lower Odds of Average, Optimal Heart Health
Work-related stress is associated with lower odds of having average and optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the ...
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Prevalence of Diabetes 15.8 Percent in US Adults From 2021 to 2023
HealthDay News — The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8 percent among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health ...
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Tocilizumab Shows Strong Success in Treating Noninfectious Uveitis at 1 Year
Tocilizumab treatments in patients with noninfectious uveitis demonstrated high rates of success at 1 year follow ups.
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Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
Lack of health insurance coverage accounts for a considerable proportion of racial and ethnic disparities in advanced-stage diagnoses of cancer.
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Graves Disease and Cancer: Diagnosis Linked to Ovarian, Prostate Cancers
Graves disease and cancer were associated with each other, as Graves disease diagnosis was linked to increased risks for ovarian and prostate cancers.
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Patients Living Outside Metropolitan Statistical Areas Travel Farther for Health Care Visits
In a research letter published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, nationally representative measures of patient travel patterns are presented.
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United States Launches the Most New Cancer Drugs
New data suggest that the United States launches the most new cancer drugs of any other country and is most likely to launch cancer drugs first.
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Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Institutional leaders consider policies about late-career physicians (LCPs; physicians working beyond age 65 to 75 years) to be successful. HealthDay News — Institutional leaders consider policies ...
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Diabetes Management Program Improves HbA1c in Youth With T1D
Among youth with type 1 diabetes transitioning into adult care, the Supporting Emerging Adults with Diabetes (SEAD) program improved clinical outcomes. In a program targeting underserved young adults ...
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Global TB Cases Hit Record High, TB Becomes Top Infectious Disease Killer
The World Health Organization reports that tuberculosis (TB) cases hit a record high in 2023, with more than 8 million diagnoses and 1.25 million deaths, meaning it is once again the leading cause of ...