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Pharmacy-Based Sale of Chlamydia Test Kits Is Effective
Mailing of specimens for processing, return of results is feasible
Lactobacillus Supplement Doesn’t Impact HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients receiving highest dose of L. reuteri have increases in insulin sensitivity index versus baseline
Aqueous Humor VEGF Levels Up With Prostaglandin for Glaucoma
Findings for patients with diabetes, patients with glaucoma who used prostaglandin agents
Panel of 88 SNPs Predicts Breast CA Risk in Women at High Risk
SNP88 is independent of Tyrer-Cuzick model; improved prediction when combined multiplicatively
Uric Acid May Mark Progression for Nasopharyngeal Cancer
High pretreatment uric acid may be clinical biomarker for lung metastasis
Incidence of Melanoma Continues to Rise in Majority of States
And, sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity impact the prevalence of indoor tanning use among youth
Survey Shows Lower Rate of Impaired Driving in U.S. for 2014
In 2014, 11.1 percent drove under the influence of alcohol, 4.1 percent drove under influence of drugs
Iron Deficiency Anemia Ups Risk of Hearing Loss in U.S. Adults
After adjustment for sex, adults with IDA have increased odds of SNHL, combined hearing loss
Female Gender Predictor of All-Cause Mortality After PCI
Female gender independently predicts mortality at 30 days and one year in two large data sets
Ustekinumab Tolerated in Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Four of 10 patients show response to treatment, with one patient experiencing complete response