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A previously unrecognized interstitium has been identified in human tissues

Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues

Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
For patients post coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Lower Thromboembolic Risk With New A-Fib After CABG Versus NVAF

Thromboembolic risk lower for postoperative atrial fibrillation s/p CABG versus nonvalvular a-fib
For patients with major depressive disorder

Relapse in Major Depression Linked to Brain Cortical Changes

Significant decline of insular volume and dorsolateral prefrontal from baseline to follow-up
Bariatric surgery is associated with changes in relationship status

Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Changes in Relationship Status

Increased incidence of divorce/separation in those in a relationship, and new relationship in single patients
Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important traumatic brain injury or traumatic brain injury on computed tomography

Traumatic Brain Injury Rare for Children With Isolated Vomiting

Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important TBI
Among the U.S. population

Dining Out Linked to Phthalates Exposure in U.S. Population

Teen high consumers of food outside the home had 55 percent higher Σandrogen-disruptor levels
Less than half of women and a quarter of men with recent sexual activity receive sexual risk assessment

CDC: Many Adults Not Receiving Sexual Risk Assessments

47 percent of women, 23 percent of men with recent sexual activity received risk assessment in past year
There are significant improvements in health-related quality of life following islet transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes complicated by severe hypoglycemia

Islet Transplantation Improves Quality of Life in T1DM

Also decreases severe hypoglycemic events; findings among T1DM patients participating in a phase 3 trial
The durations of most courses of antibiotic therapy for adult outpatients with sinusitis exceed guideline recommendations

Duration of Antibiotics Often Exceeds Guidelines for Sinusitis

More than 90 percent of non-azithromycin antibiotic courses were 10 days or longer for acute sinusitis
A non-targeted HIV testing approach in a South African emergency department is acceptable to patients and reveals a high HIV prevalence

Non-Targeted HIV Testing in ER Acceptable to Patients

The program, in South Africa, identifies a high number of cases, including undiagnosed ones