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Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia
Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Radiofrequency Denervation Unlikely to Ease Low Back Pain
Findings do not support use of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain
Risks Linked to Soft Contacts No Higher for Children Than Adults
Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger children
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Insulin Degludec Linked to Reduced Rate of Hypoglycemia
Reduced rate of hypoglycemic episodes among patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Increasingly Being Used
Hyperbaric therapy increasing for diabetic wounds, although it is not recommended by ADA
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
Germline Mutations Up in Men With Prostate CA, One Other CA
However, most of these men do not meet current clinical criteria for germline testing
