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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
New measures to increase the number of generic prescription drugs available to Americans have been taken by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market

Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Proton pump inhibitors don't appear to increase the risk of dementia

PPIs Not Found to Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

New research debunks other studies suggesting that PPIs cause mental decline
Daily aspirin at a dose of 150 mg may protect pregnant women from preeclampsia

Aspirin Effective in Pregnancies at High Risk for Preeclampsia

Odds of preeclampsia drop for high-risk women who take 150 mg of aspirin daily, researchers find