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Dietary Energy Density May Up Risk of Obesity-Linked Cancers
DED linked to 10 percent increase of any obesity-related cancer among normal-weight women
Plasma Amino Acids Up in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Ballooning/inflammation at liver biopsy linked to increased plasma branched chain, aromatic AAs
FDA: Potential Contamination in Some Liquid Pharma Products
Concerns over possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections in vulnerable patients
Fecal Calprotectin Is Best Marker for Discriminating Pediatric IBD
Blood markers, fecal calprotectin aid discrimination between pediatric patients with, without IBD
Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards
Studies Used for FDA Approval of Device Changes Often Low Quality
And, efficacy of drugs granted accelerated approval often confirmed only years after approval
Review: Killed Whole-Cell Oral Cholera Vaccine Efficacious
Efficacy estimates similar during the two years after vaccination; efficacy reduced in third, fourth year
Subcutaneous Exendin Treats Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Injections well tolerated with no adverse effects reported
Rotavirus Vaccine Cuts U.S. Peds Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations
Reduction in acute-gastroenteritis-related hospitalization rates among children <5 years
Non-Specialists Can Expand Hepatitis C Treatment Access
Primary care providers, nurse practitioners achieve same response rates as specialists
