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Increased consumption of most flavonoid subclasses is inversely associated with weight change over time

Flavonol Intake May Contribute to Weight Maintenance

Increased consumption of most flavonoid subclasses inversely linked to weight change over time
For patients with John Cunningham virus (JCV)

Tysabri Impacts Seroconversion in John Cunningham Virus

Over 14.8 months, natalizumab treatment linked to 15.9 percent increase of value in JCV+ patients
Driving cessation in older adults is tied to a variety of health problems

Driving Cessation Tied to Adverse Effects on Health in Older Adults

Declines seen in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function
A new estimated due date calculator has been launched

Estimated Due Date App to Replace the Pregnancy Wheel

EDD calculator reconciles discrepancy in due dates between first ultrasound and date of LMP
Rosacea is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing glioma

Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Glioma

Mechanisms dependent on matrix metalloproteinases may explain the association
A review of the literature on the use of biological mesh for abdominal hernia repair did not yield evidence of superior performance compared with lower-cost synthetic mesh

Evidence Lacking for Biological Mesh in Hernia Repair

More expensive than synthetic mesh and superior efficacy has not been demonstrated
Clipping nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease improves pathologic evaluation among patients with breast cancer

Clipping Nodes Improves Pathologic Evaluation

Marking nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease allows for selective removal
For patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

n-3 PUFA Tx After AMI Linked to Drop in Death, Recurrent AMI

Treatment linked to reduction in all-cause mortality, recurrent acute MI though 12-month follow-up
A small number of physicians account for a considerable proportion of all paid malpractice claims

~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims

A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
For kidney transplant recipients

Belatacept Regimen Ups Kidney Transplant Survival

Higher patient, graft survival and mean eGFR with more- and less-intensive belatacept vs. cyclosporine