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Persistent, Prolonged Opioid Use Occurs After Plastic Surgery
Perioperative opioid use, procedure type strongest predictors of opioid use in year after surgery
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease, CKD development increased with exposure to secondhand smoke
Probiotic Sanitation Cuts Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals
Impact seen in lower use of antibiotics, costs tied to health care-associated infections
Conversion From Sleep Disorder to Neurodegeneration Studied
Predictors include abnormal quantitative motor testing, MCI, olfactory deficit, motor symptoms
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Nearly twofold increased odds of chronic pain, multiple pain diagnoses seen with menopause symptoms
Complication Rate After Bariatric Surgery Higher for Black Patients
Black patients also have longer stays, higher rates of ED visits and readmissions, less satisfaction
Long-Term Systemic Hormone Therapy May Up Alzheimer Risk
Risk increases associated with hormone therapy exposure over 10 years in women <60 years at initiation
Endogenous Testosterone Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Genetically predicted endogenous testosterone may have role in thromboembolism, heart failure, MI
2004 to 2017 Saw Increase in Fractures for Elderly Dog Walkers
Most patients sustained hip fractures; more than one-quarter of patients required admission
High-Quality, Plant-Based Diet Tied to Lower Risk for CVD Mortality
No association seen for quality of plant-based diet and cancer-related deaths
