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A low risk of serotonin syndrome is seen in association with concomitant use of triptans and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressants

Low Risk of Serotonin Syndrome for Triptans + SSRI/SNRI

Researchers question FDA advisory warning on risk of concomitant use
For individual patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Treatment Effect of Fenofibrate Varies in Patients With T2DM

Treatment effect is greater in patients with dyslipidemia; absolute risk reduction of 2.15 percent
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence

COPD Hospitalizations, Deaths, Prevalence Higher in Rural Areas

Higher for those living in rural areas than those in micropolitan or metropolitan areas
The new domes technique appears to be reliable in most patients undergoing primary rhinoplasty

New Domes Technique Reliable for Primary Rhinoplasty

Technique allows for precise estimation of the long-term outcome of rotation of the nasal tip
Women with current asthma who use intermittent reliever treatment with short-acting beta-agonists have reduced fertility

Female Infertility Tied to Asthma Managed With Rescue Inhalers

No link to infertility for those with former asthma, or for those with asthma preventer medications
Among women with suspected ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease

Women With Non-Obstructive CAD May Suffer From Myocardial Scars

Cardiac MR accurately diagnoses; myocardial scars may affect 8 percent of women with non-obstructive CAD
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is associated with a lower rate of gestational diabetes mellitus and excessive fetal growth

Sleeve Gastrectomy Tied to Drop in GDM, Excessive Fetal Growth

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy also tied to SGA and low birth weight neonates, lower c-section rates
Diminished employment two years after early-stage breast cancer diagnosis is associated with African-American race and uninsured or publicly insured status

Race, Insurance Status Affects Job Status After Breast Cancer

African-American race and uninsured, publicly insured status linked to diminished employment
Coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with a significant reduction in major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events and mortality compared with percutaneous coronary intervention among patients with diabetes mellitus

CABG May Be Best for Patients With DM, LV Dysfunction

Fewer adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events, deaths with cardiac artery bypass graft than PCI
Pregnant women older than 40 years have a higher risk of chromosomal abnormalities

Chromosomal Abnormalities, Miscarriage More Likely After 40

But older women have no increased risk of congenital malformations, stillbirth versus those aged 20-34