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Treatment for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
In a randomized treatment trial of steroid injection into the cubital tunnel for ulnar neuropathy, there was no difference in outcome compared to placebo.
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Eat Breakfast, Fix Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Breakfast consumption could be a successful strategy for reducing postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Eat Right, Preserve Your Memory, and Stay Happy
Greater intake of unhealthy food and lower intake of nutrient-dense food is associated with a smaller hippocampus over 4 years in adults 60-64 years of age.
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Antibiotic Use and Risk of Diabetes
More frequent users of antibiotics were more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than those who had taken the drugs infrequently.
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Bisphosphonates May Impact Bone Recurrence in Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer
Although the rate of distant recurrence and breast cancer mortality were statistically and significantly superior in women who had been treated with bisphosphonates, the absolute degree of benefit was of dubious clinical relevance.
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No Payoff to Physical Therapy After Healed Ankle Fracture
After successful healing of an ankle fracture, a program of supervised physical therapy does not appear to improve outcomes.
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Manipulating the Microbiome to Enhance Metabolic Functions
The recognition that incretin secretion is impaired in type 2 diabetes stimulates consideration of a similar trial in diabetic patients.
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Confirming the Value of Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement provides better outcomes for pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, and quality of life than medical therapy alone.
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Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Omission of breakfast was associated with less secretion of insulin and glucagon-like peptide and higher levels of free fatty acids, glucose, and glucagon.
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Leaving the Annual Physical Behind
To date, the annual physical has shown minimal, if any, benefit and potential for harm.