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Escitalopram may outperform transcranial direct-current stimulation in the treatment of depression

Brain Stimulation No Better Than Escitalopram for Depression

Patients receiving transcranial direct-current stimulation may experience more side effects
Air pollution may shorten the lives of American seniors

Even Low Levels of Pollution Raise Mortality Risk for Seniors

Research suggests blacks, men, and the poor are especially vulnerable
Teens who become overweight during adolescence appear to face a higher stroke risk later

Teenage Weight Gain Could Up Odds of Later Stroke Risk

But children who lose weight by age 20 can reduce the risk, researchers say
A dramatic decrease in cardiac arrest has occurred among Oregon residents who gained access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act

ACA Health Insurance Expansion Tied to Fewer Cardiac Arrests

'Extraordinary reduction' seen among middle-aged adults after enactment of health care law
Wireless peripheral nerve stimulation is beneficial for chronic intractable pain secondary to post-herpetic neuralgia

Wireless Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Safe and Effective

Reduced pain in patient with chronic intractable pain secondary to post-herpetic neuralgia
Metformin has therapeutic potential as a post-ischemic conditioning agent

Metformin Therapeutic As Post-Ischemic Conditioning Agent

Metformin maintains cell viability and membrane stability of cardiomyoblast cells from ischemic injury
For patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Tryptophan May Be Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy

Lower level of tryptophan, especially below 44.20 µM related to rapid decline in eGFR
For patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing circumferential pulmonary vein isolation

Robotic Navigation Noninferior for CVPI in Atrial Fibrillation

Longer procedure times with robotic ablation, but noninferior in terms of success, complications
For patients undergoing breast reconstruction

Fat Grafting May Improve Outcome in Breast Reconstruction

Fat grafting linked to improvement satisfaction, psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being
There is insufficient evidence to support delaying several cutaneous surgical procedures in the setting of systemic isotretinoin therapy

Most Cutaneous Procedures Seem Safe During Isotretinoin Rx

Mechanical dermabrasion and fully ablative laser not recommended in setting of systemic treatment