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A brief assessment in primary care can help identify patients most at risk

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Screening, administration, and eligibility concerns remain

Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting

An analysis of the ASPREE trial showed 100-mg aspirin led to more anemia events vs placebo

Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed

Findings may help identify Alzheimer's disease long before cognitive changes emerge

Meta-analysis shows highest glaucoma risk with CCB monotherapy, reduced IOP with beta-blockers

Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association

At the House of Delegates meeting, members debated on various topics

But procedure no less effective for this higher risk group, COAPT trial post hoc analysis shows

CVD patients may benefit from the devices, but use is lower than the general population