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Arsenic metabolism is prospectively associated with diabetes incidence

Arsenic Metabolism Linked to Diabetes Incidence

Lower proportion of monomethylarsonate linked to higher incidence of diabetes
For patients with prostate cancer

Androgen Deprivation Therapy Has Lasting Impact on Function

Physical side effects seen over first 12 months of ADT persist or worsen over 36 months of follow-up
For patients with facet joint arthropathy

AAPM: Platelet-Rich Plasma Offers Short-Term Benefit

Short-term benefit for patients with facet joint arthropathy, which is not sustained after 90 days
Exogenous progesterone seems to increase nuchal translucency

Exogenous Progesterone Increases Nuchal Translucency

Increase also seen in women at low risk for fetal aneuploidies
When used to treat gestational diabetes

Glyburide in Gestational DM Linked to Complications

Associated with more infant intensive care and respiratory distress
New research suggests that synthetic marijuana

NKF: Synthetic Marijuana Tied to Kidney Damage

Observational studies strongly support that there is a correlation between the two
Carpal tunnel syndrome appears to increase risk for migraine headaches

Association Seen Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Migraines

Patients with one are more than twice as likely to have the other
Apple eaters are less likely to need a prescription medicine

An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away

No effect on doctor visits, but a slight decrease in need for prescription meds
The inclusion of peanuts as part of a high-fat meal improves the postprandial triglyceride response and preserves endothelial function

Eating Peanuts Aids Postprandial Triglyceride Response

Preserved endothelial function seen after consumption of high-fat meal containing peanuts

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 24-28

The 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...