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Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Associated With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome more frequently self-reported non-celiac gluten sensitivity compared to the control group, as well as major gastrointestinal symptoms found in the study included bloating, abdominal discomfort, and belching.
Don't Miss a Beat: ACC.22 Recap of DIAMOND, SODIUM-HF, and PROMPT-HF
April 5th 2022Don't Miss a Beat hosts Drs. Vaduganathan and Greene provide insight into the results of trials from ACC.22 late-breaking sessions they highlighted in the preview episode they recorded ahead of the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.
Jeff Peterson, MD: FDA Announces Priority Review of Pegloticase Plus Methotrexate for Gout Treatment
Jeff Peterson, MD, explains the importance of the recent FDA announcement granting priority review of the Supplemental Biologics License Application for concomitant use of pegloticase injection (KRYSTEXXA) plus methotrexate for patients with uncontrolled gout.
Sotagliflozin Reduces Stroke, MI, and CV Death, Regardless of CVD History
April 4th 2022Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, breaks down data from the SCORED trial presented at ACC.22, which demonstrated sotagliflozin provided significant benefit in terms of reducing total MACE, total MI, and total stroke, regardless of whether a patient had a history of cardiovascular disease.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Quiz: Statins and RA
April 4th 2022Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, but how much do you know about the use of statins in these patients to reduce their risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
Rafael Pérez-Figueroa, MD: Structural Racism Fuels Public Health Crisis
April 4th 2022Dr. Rafael Pérez-Figueroa talks about how the pandemic has exacerbated racial inequities on multiple levels saying that people of color have been overrepresented in jobs with high exposure to COVID-19, leading to disproportionate infections and death.