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Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin Being Given for UTI in Pregnancy
Nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prescribed first trimester despite ACOG recs
Psoriasis Remission Described After Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
Case report: After initiation of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir, HCV RNA decreased, and skin lesions improved
Wearable Patch Can Assess Heart Failure States
Technology, with machine learning algorithms, analyzes cardiac response to submaximal exercise
Iodine Deficiency Linked to Lower Odds of Pregnancy
Women with moderate-to-severe deficiency had a 46 percent reduction in fecundity
Home Visit Program Can Help Prevent Toddler Obesity
Findings based on intervention in low-socioeconomic-status communities
Higher CVD Risk With Early Menarche, Menopause
Various reproductive factors linked to CVD risk; number of children tied to CVD risk for both genders
Spontaneous Pharynx Perforation After Forceful or Stifled Sneeze
Case report: 34-year-old describes popping sensation and swelling in neck after trying to halt a sneeze
Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
Hepatic Fat Accumulation May Have Causal Role in Liver Disease
Impact of genetic variants on liver damage proportional to effect on hepatic fat accumulation
Core Muscle Weakness Increases Spinal Loading, Back Injuries
Deep core muscle weakness linked to increase in peak anterior shear loading on all lumbar vertebrae