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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.
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The FDA has approved paroxetine for the treatment of hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms) in postmenopausal women.
