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FDA Approves Bictegravir/FTC/TAF Combination HIV Therapy

The once-daily tablet regimen was approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. It is the smallest INSTI-based triple-therapy STR available.

The Critical Role of Molecular Profiling in Cholangiocarcinoma

A Treatment Protocol for Opioid-Minimal Postoperative Pain Management

A step-by-step look into how Arctic Surgery Group treats postoperative patients.

The effect of diabetes on death and hospitalization in heart failure patients

In the cohort study conducted by Ahmed and colleagues, the investigators assessed whether diabetes was associated with worse outcomes in heart failure regardless of the associated risk factors and comorbidities.

Georgia: Walk Down the Antebellum Trail

Are HDL cholesterol levels clinically significant in patients with low LDL cholesterol levels?

There is some debate about whether the risk of cardiovascular events associated with low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels is attenuated by very low low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels (< 60 mg/dL), which can be obtained with statins and combination therapy.

ASCO: COVID-19 Will Have Long-Term Effects on Clinical Trials

Partnering with Patients: Effective, Patient-Centered Care for Chronic Pain

A clinical health psychologist discusses how to keep a patient-centered approach for treating chronic pain in today's healthcare environment.

The Painful Truth of Antidepressants

Scientists at Rockefeller University proclaim that SSRIs may lose their efficacy when given with NSAIDs.

Prediction of coronary artery disease in patients with diabetes and albuminuria

We developed a set of equations to predict the risk or probability of developing coronary artery disease (CAD) in 10 years among American Indians. The equations are based on the significant risk factors identified in the Strong Heart Study, a longitudinal study of cardiovascular disease in American Indians. The equations can be used in patient education and to evaluate the efficacy of CAD prevention and intervention programs.