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Monthly Archives: January 2017

For patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea

Level 3 Polysomnography Data Noninferior for OSA

Change in Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire at four months noninferior for level 3, 4 versus 1
Use of an aromatase inhibitor in combination with growth hormone seems effective for optimizing height in 11β-hydroxylase-deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Aromatase Inhibitor + Growth Hormone Can Optimize Height

Report is 2nd case of aromatase inhibitor use in 11β-hydroxylase-deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia
In patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Risk of Diabetes Down With HCV SVR in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Sustained viral response linked to reduction in risk of diabetes, trend toward reduced risk of renal failure
For patients with type 1 diabetes

Ketone Monitoring Infrequent in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Thirty and 20 percent of participants, respectively, reported never and rarely checking ketones
For young patients with endometrial cancer

HT to Preserve Fertility Doesn’t Appreciably Affect Survival

Findings for young women with endometrial cancer

Society of Critical Care Medicine, Jan. 21-25

The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 46th Critical Care Congress The annual Society of Critical Medicine's Critical Care Congress was held from Jan....
Nearly two-thirds of boys and girls ages 2 to 19 in the United States drink at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily

Most U.S. Children Consume at Least One Sugary Drink a Day

And calories consumed from sugary beverages on a given day increase with age for U.S. youth
Despite the dangers

28% of Adults, 9% of Teens Use Tobacco Products in U.S.

About 40 percent of tobacco users report use of multiple products
Anxiety and depression may increase the risk of death from certain cancers

Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers

Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy may not always be the best option

Study Questions Tx of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy

Increased risk of pregnancy related adverse outcomes calls for further study