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Protective levels of vitamin D achievable in SCD with oral supplementation
cell disease is associated with worse long-term bone health than that of the general population, and SCD patients are more likely to experience vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency. Oral vitamin D3 supplementation can achieve protective levels in children with sickle cell disease, and ......(full story)
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DLBCL patients at academic centers had significantly better survival
centers had significantly improved overall survival of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to a large database study.[[{\"fid\":\"198001\",\"view_mode\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"fields\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":\"Micrograph of a \'diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Lymph node FNA specimen. Field stain.(http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons\",\"field_file_image_credit[und][0][value]\":\"Nephron/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][value]\":\"\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][format]\":\"filtered_html\"},\"type\":\"media\",\"field_deltas\":{\"1\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":\"Micrograph of a \'diffuse ......(full story)
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COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
patients with cancer had double the fatality rate of COVID-19 patients without cancer treated in an urban New York hospital system, according to data from a retrospective study.The case fatality rate was 28% (61/218) among cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% (149/1,090) ......(full story)
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Noninvasive tests boost risk stratification in obese compensated ACLD
available and inexpensive noninvasive tests, when used in combination with liver markers obtained with the extra-large probe, can improve the ability to predict risk for decompensation and other adverse outcomes in obese and overweight patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD), ......(full story)
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Observation pathway safely reduces acute pancreatitis hospitalization rate
patients diagnosed with mild acute pancreatitis (AP) in the ED, an observation pathway may significantly reduce hospitalization rate and associated costs without compromising patient safety or quality of care, according to investigators.Over a 2-year period, the observation pathway at Beth Israel Deaconess ......(full story)
CLICK for Credit articles are peer-reviewed by Lisa Joan Pfitzer, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine and Chair, University of Louisville Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee. Dr. Pfitzer has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests. Whitney McKnight has no relevant financial relationship with any commercial interests.
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