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Review: Venlafaxine May Be Effective for Fibromyalgia Tx
Studies limited by small sample size, inconsistency of outcomes, methodological concerns
CRP/ESR Disagreement Common in Infection, Inflammation
Twenty percent of patients who underwent repeat testing had disagreement on initial test
Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors Linked to Functional Dyspepsia
Risk factors for refractory FD include skipping meals, eating extra meals, preference for sweet foods
Sputum Biomarkers May Help ID Malignant Lung Nodules
More than 80 percent correct in ID of cancerous nodules, but accuracy still needs improving
Cold Effects on Skin in Raynaud’s Impacted by Age, BMI
Cold-induced decrease in skin temperature inversely linked to age, BMI in patients not controls
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Prostate Cancer Mortality Benefit Seen for Family Hx-Based Screens
However, on multivariate analysis, finding did not reach statistical significance
Fewer Surgeries for Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Chemotherapy is best treatment, especially for those whose cancer has spread, researcher says
Epidemic of Rx Opioid Abuse May Be Waning in U.S.
Heroin abuse/overdoses on the rise may be one reason prescription-drug abuse is down
Insulin Resistance Ups Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of BMI
Study of postmenopausal women suggests hormone levels matter more than excess weight
