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Chronic cocaine abuse tied to ‘profound metabolic alteration’ in men
Major finding: Cocaine affects fat regulation, not appetite suppression, in cocaine use.Data source: Cross-sectional, case-control study of 65 men...
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Chronic cocaine abuse tied to ‘profound metabolic alteration’ in men
Major finding: Cocaine affects fat regulation, not appetite suppression, in cocaine use.Data source: Cross-sectional, case-control study of 65 men...
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Poor sleep quality associated with poor cannabis cessation outcomes
Major finding: Lower perceived sleep quality was linked to higher mean cannabis use during cessation attempts. Data source: A study of 102 U.S.
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Antibiotic-related illness in U.S. tops 2 million annually
Major finding: Annually, 23,000 Americans die after contracting antibiotic-resistant infections.Data source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Antibiotic-related illness in U.S. tops 2 million annually
Major finding: Annually, 23,000 Americans die after contracting antibiotic-resistant infections.Data source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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MammoSite has comparatively high long-term complication rate
Major finding: Forty-two percent of MammoSite patients had long-term complications, vs. 9% of those who had whole breast radiation therapy.
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Nasogastric drainage may be unnecessary post PD
Major finding: Selective use of nasogastric decompression is shown to be an effective treatment strategy post pancreaticoduodenectomy.Data source...
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No inverse link found between H. pylori and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Major finding: An inverse relationship exists between H.
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Vascular risk factors increased likelihood of restless legs syndrome in women
Major finding: Diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, BMI, smoking, and lack of exercise were linked to restless legs syndrome in 12% of women aged 45...
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Communicating with chronic pain patients about opioids: Three patterns found
Major finding: The uncertainty of opioid treatment leads physicians and patients to work collaboratively by using three patterns of responses:...
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Perceived stigma linked to depression in female SLE patients
Major finding: Fifteen of the 80 randomly selected women with SLE were found to have depression, based on the Structured Clinical Interview for...
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Poor oral health a risk factor in oncogenic HPV infection
Major finding: Poor oral health was associated with a 56% higher prevalence of oral infection with human papillomavirus.Data source: A nationally...
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Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation similar to continuous positive airway pressure in preventing lung injury in preemies
Major finding: Of the 497 infants assigned to nasal IPPV, 38.4% reached the primary outcome of death before 36 weeks of postmenstrual age or...