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In men 20-50 years of age, testosterone deficiency accounted for decreases in lean muscle mass, size, and strength while estrogen deficiency primarily accounted for increases in body fat, and both contributed to the decline in sexual function.
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There is a known association of obesity and glucose intolerance with pancreatic cancer but whether this is due to the effect of high glucose itself, insulin resistance, or pancreatic ß-cell dysfunction is unknown.
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An irreversible epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) has been approved for first-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain EGFR mutations.
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This small proof-of-concept study suggests that yoga may be helpful in patients with highly symptomatic, long-standing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
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A case-control study of women in the Nurses Health Study Cohort showed that lower melatonin secretion is independently associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There is a physiologic basis for this finding since melatonin has a role in glucose metabolism and lack of melatonin is associated with increased insulin resistance.
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How do we involve patients in decisions about their health care? This study from the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation attempts to answer the question using the results of a survey conducted between 2010 and 2011 with a probability sample from across the United States.
