Main Menu 1. The Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists is Associated with an Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer OBJECTIVE: To determine whether use of glucagon-like …
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Could Intravenous Magnesium and Potassium Improve the Chance of Spontaneous Conversion for A. Fib Patients in ER?
IMPORTANCE: Whether the simultaneous intravenous administration of potassium and magnesium is associated with the probability of spontaneous conversion to sinus rhythm (SCV) in the acute treatment …
Read moreShould We Consider Giving Metformin to Atrial Fibrillation Patients?
ABSTRACT: Effective drugs for atrial fibrillation (AF) are lacking, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. This study demonstrates that network proximity analysis of differentially expressed genes …
Read moreMetformin & Testosterone, either used Individually or in Combination Improves Insulin Resistance in Obese Men with Low Testosterone
BACKGROUND: Men with obesity tend to be insulin resistant and often have low-normal testosterone concentrations. We conducted a clinical trial aimed to evaluate potential therapeutic strategies …
Read moreMetformin Use and Testosterone Replacement Therapy are Independently and Jointly Associated with Reduced Risks of Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Diagnoses
BACKGROUND: The independent and joint association of metformin and testosterone replacement therapy (TTh) with the incidence of prostate, colorectal, and male breast cancers remain poorly …
Read moreThe Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitor Prescription Should be Carefully Evaluated in Cirrhosis Patients
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The impact of proton pump inhibitory (PPI) medications on adverse outcomes in cirrhosis remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the association between PPI …
Read morePatients with a History of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Probably Should Avoid the Use of Desiccated Thyroid Extract
ABSTRACT: Thyroglobulin (Tg) monitoring is the biochemical standard for surveillance of recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Several assays are available to quantify Tg levels: immunometric assay …
Read moreRegular Intake of Soy Isoflavones, But Not Green Tea Extract, May Reduce The Bioavailability of Simvastatin In Some Patients
OBJECTIVES: Green tea and soy products are extensively consumed by many people and they may influence the activity of drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters to …
Read moreCould Colchicine Have A Role In Reducing Mortality In Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients?
BACKGROUND: Gout is a common comorbidity in heart failure (HF) patients and is frequently associated with acute exacerbations during treatment for decompensated HF. Although colchicine is …
Read moreFecal Microbiota Transplant May Improve Melanoma Patients’ Response to Anti-PD-1 Therapy
ABSTRACT: Anti–programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) therapy provides long-term clinical benefits to patients with advanced melanoma. The composition of the gut microbiota correlates with anti–PD-1 …
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