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New trial results question standard treatment plan for rheumatoid arthritis
In a clinical trial of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, treatment with upadacitinib provided greater benefits than methotrexate, the most commonly used initial therapy …
Read Full ArticleVitamin D may help prevent a common side effect of cancer immunotherapy
New research indicates that taking vitamin D supplements may help prevent a potentially serious side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors. …
Read Full ArticleLung diseases linked to higher rheumatoid arthritis risk
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were each associated with increased risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis …
Read Full ArticleResearchers trace coronavirus outbreak in China to snakes
A new study provides important insights on the potential origins of the most recent outbreak of viral pneumonia in China, …
Read Full ArticleMany older hospitalized patients with cancer experience malnutrition
Results from a new study indicate that older hospitalized patients with cancer may have a high risk of being malnourished and experiencing symptoms such as loss of appetite and nausea, …
Read Full ArticleModifiable risk factors contribute to gout
Study finds four modifiable risk factors for elevated urate in the blood (hyperuricemia) – a precursor of gout. …
Read Full ArticleAspirin may interact with cells’ DNA modifications to alter breast cancer outcomes
New findings suggest that women with specific DNA characteristics in certain areas of the genome may live longer if they take aspirin before they are diagnosed with breast cancer. …
Read Full ArticleMedication linked to increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Anti‐TNFα agents have revolutionized the management of certain autoimmune diseases, but paradoxically, these agents might provoke the development of other autoimmune conditions. …
Read Full ArticleBody fat distribution linked to higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer
In the first prospective study of directly measured body fat distribution and prostate cancer risk, investigators found that higher levels of abdominal and thigh fat …
Read Full ArticleDiabetes linked to numerous cancers in large Chinese study
A new study from China found that type 2 diabetes was linked with an elevated risk of 11 types of cancer in men and 13 types of cancer in women. …
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