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Metformin reduces soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and soluble endoglin secretion from primary human tissues

Metformin Looks Promising in the Treatment of Preeclampsia

Reduces sFlt-1 and sENG secretion from primary human tissues; reduces endothelial dysfunction
Timing of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination is not tied to child food allergies; however

Timing of DTaP Vaccine Not Tied to Food Allergies at Age 1 Year

However, delayed DTaP immunization is tied to a reduction in eczema
Higher secretion rates of secretory immunoglobulin A are associated with decreased risk of cancer death

Secretory IgA Secretion Rate Linked to Risk of Cancer Death

Lower risk of non-lung cancer deaths observed with increased sIgA secretion rate
Third-trimester screening for alloimmunization in Rhesus c-negative women improves detection and treatment of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn

Third-Trimester Screen Detects Late Alloimmunization

Detection through additional screening facilitates timely treatment
Preoperative anticoagulation can safely be given to certain patients before major cancer surgery

Pre-Op VTE Prophylaxis Safe in Major Cancer Surgery

Results led Sloan Kettering to change preoperative practices
Greater potato consumption is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating Potatoes on a Regular Basis May Up Risk of T2DM

Risk up for every three servings/week of baked, boiled, mashed potatoes, and especially fries
Mycoplasma genitalium is prevalent in more than 1 percent of the sexually-experienced British population

Study Strengthens Evidence for Mycoplasma genitalium As STI

Prevalence of 1.2 and 1.3 percent in sexually-experienced men and women aged 16 to 44 years
BRCA1/2 mutation carriers have increased risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC)

Early First Cancer in BRCA1/2 Ups Risk in Opposite Breast

For mutation carriers, age at diagnosis of first cancer predicts contralateral breast cancer risk
Ultrasound and mammography appear equally likely to detect breast cancer

Breast CA Detection Comparable for Ultrasound, Mammography

But ultrasound has more false positives, researchers find
Patients with a nonfatal opioid overdose are almost always prescribed opioids after overdose

After Nonfatal Overdose, Most Patients Prescribed More Opioids

Cumulative incidence of repeated overdose 17 percent for those receiving high doses after overdose