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Safety of Long-Term Growth Hormone Treatment Assessed

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of investigators evaluated the safety of long-term growth hormone replacement treatment in individuals with growth hormone deficiency.

Gender-Affirming Surgery: Payment, Geographic Shifts From 2008 to 2017

There were nationwide increases in gender affirming surgery, with accompanying payer shifts from self-pay to private or government insurance.

Molecular Profiling Can Guide Treatment After Recurrence in Young Cancer Patients

By

Leah Lawrence

Nearly 70% of patients had at least 1 potentially actionable therapeutic target.

One-Year Graft Patency for Elective CABG Affected by Baseline Glycemic Control

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers assessed the relationship between 1-year vein graft patency, baseline hemoglobin A1c, and antiplatelet therapy in patients who have received CABG.

People With PTSD Don’t Have False Memories Any More Than Healthy Adults

By

Heather R. Johnson

The researchers used a depression-specific version of the Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) paradigm to measure participants’ tendencies to remember certain stimuli they hadn’t heard before.

US Preventive Services Task Force Advises Against Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions

The USPSTF recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons.

Osilodrostat Effective for Patients With Cushing Disease

By

Colby Stong

Investigators report outcomes from the LINC-4 study that evaluated outcomes following osilodrostat treatment for Cushing disease.

Increased Pancreatic Enzymes Prevalent in COVID-19 and Tied to Poor Outcomes

By

Shannon Storms

In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed whether an increase in pancreatic enzymes is associated with an increased risk for severe disease and poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection.

Psychologic Factors Determine Poor Prognostic Outcome for Adults With IBD

For adults with inflammatory bowel disease, psychological factors are an important determinant of poor prognostic outcome.

Vitamin D Level, Race/Ethnicity Associated With Breast Cancer Risk

Sufficient circulating concentrations of vitamin D may protect against breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina women.

Patterns of Depressive Symptoms Identified in Patients With Breast Cancer

Nearly one-third of women with breast cancer experience temporary or lasting depressive symptoms during and after treatment.