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An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice for healthcare professionals and the people they treat.

A cohort study in three Scandinavian countries found no significant increase in thyroid cancer risk with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists.

Omitting radiation to the lower-neck region in patients with early-stage nasopharyngeal cancer provided similar survival outcomes and reduced long-term toxicity compared to whole-neck irradiation.

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After bariatric surgery, people with obesity and normal thyroid function who lost more weight were more likely to have improved thyroid function.

The findings suggested the need for closer postsurgical monitoring of patients with a family history of autoimmune disease.

A meta-analysis/systematic review suggested those with low selenium concentrations and Hashimoto thyroiditis may benefit from selenium supplementation.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements prevented autoimmune diseases for 2 years after cessation, but vitamin D's effects tapered off, suggesting that continuous dosing is warranted.

Increased Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores and male sex were independently associated with hypothyroidism in OSA.

Interim findings from the ongoing AMBASSADOR trial revealed a significant DFS benefit with adjuvant pembrolizumab but no overall survival benefit at this point.