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Gene Polymorphisms Linked to Risk of Chronic Post-Op Pain
Genetic variations, age, gender, history of chronic pain all associated with risk
Text Message Interventions May Help With Weight Management
Interventions classified as effective were more likely to last longer than 12 weeks
Plasma Volume Changes May Mediate Effects of Empagliflozin
Findings suggest reduced CV mortality risk mediated by effects on markers of plasma volume
Survival Down With Ventricular Arrhythmia Early Post CF-LVAD
Findings from retrospective review of patients with contemporary continuous flow LVAD implantation
Exercise Reduces Sleep Problems in Breast Cancer Survivors
BEAT Cancer intervention improves Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index global sleep quality versus usual care
GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Normalized Post-Op CEA May Help Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
Normalized CEA post resection not indicator of poor prognosis
Higher ω-3 Fatty Acid Intake Tied to Lower Glaucoma Risk
But higher levels of total polyunsaturated fatty acid intake associated with increased odds of glaucoma
FDA Removes Boxed Warning From Certain Asthma Medications
Decision applies to long-acting beta agonists used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids
Both Narrowband UVB, Psoralen UVA Helpful for Hand Eczema
Two treatments result in similar improvements in severity of chronic palmar hand eczema