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Enterovirus in at-risk children associated with later celiac disease
Stool samples containing enterovirus occurred more often among children who developed celiac disease than in matched control individuals.
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Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart
Walmart pharmacy employees report more frequent daily sales than did staff at chain pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid).
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Consider hysterectomy in patients with post-irradiated residual cervical cancer
This is a viable option, particularly if women may not receive adequate radiation.
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Consider timing and technique before hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis
Surgeons may avoid hernia repair in patients with severe liver disease because of the potential for high morbidity.
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For CABG, multiple and single arterial grafts show no survival difference
The 10-year follow-up in the Arterial Revascularization Trial is not long enough, editorialists say.
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New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
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Study hints at lacosamide’s efficacy for small fiber neuropathy
First study of lacosamide for Nav1.7-related small fiber neuropathy shows promise.
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Brazilian study finds oral tranexamic acid effective for facial melasma
Improvements were seen in 50% of patients on tranexamic acid versus 5.9% of those on placebo.
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Blood test shows potential as an early biomarker of methotrexate inefficacy
Results need validation in a larger study.
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Spending on medical marketing increased by $12.2 billion over the last 2 decades
“Although marketing expanded over the 2 decades, regulatory oversight remained relatively limited,” according to the authors.
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Proposed triple I criteria may overlook febrile women at risk post partum
Incidence of adverse clinical infectious outcomes was 12% among the suspected triple I group, comparable with 10% in the isolated maternal fever...
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Differences in gut bacteria can distinguish IBD from IBS
Predictive model to distinguish IBD from IBS via gut microbial composition data proved more accurate than did current fecal biomarker calprotectin...
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Antipsychotic use in young people tied to 80% increased risk of death
"The elevated risk persisted for unexpected deaths not due to overdose, with a 4.3-fold increased risk of death from cardiovascular or metabolic...
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Parental leave for residents pales in comparison to that of faculty physicians
Twelve top institutions provided paid childbearing/family leave for faculty physicians, only eight did so for residents.