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Intracranial GCA appears to be more common than previously thought and is linked to higher rates of stroke and mortality.
Individuals with type 2 diabetes or a higher BMI may face a reduced risk of developing GCA, while a history of cardiovascular disease may increase this risk.
Giant cell arteritis is a systemic vasculitis and careful attention should be given to the examination of the cardiovascular system including performing blood pressure measurements in both arms.
The long-term therapy and surveillance of patients with GCA is important. The side effects of long-term steroid therapy are protean and must be addressed. All patients need adequate calcium and ...
Patients in the US with newly diagnosed GCA face excessive delays to initiating subcutaneous TCZ, as well high out-of-pocket costs.
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The FDA has granted accelerated approval to EMRELIS, a new drug by AbbVie, for treating advanced non-squamous non-small cell ...
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Promptly starting physical therapy after a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, and attending 13 or more sessions, decreases the likelihood of subsequent intraarticular therapies, according to data ...
Natasha Coline Kim Fah Lee Fokas, a Swiss baker, achieved a Guinness World Record by creating the world's largest wearable cake dress. The 131.15-kilogram edible gown, unveiled at the Swiss World ...