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For patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Cilostazol Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural MI in ACS

Adjunctive loading dose of cilostazol doesn't prevent periprocedural MI in acute coronary syndrome
The costs of care for cervical cancer vary by phase of care

Substantial Aggregate Costs of Care for Cervical Cancer

Advanced age, stage at diagnosis, comorbidities predict greater costs in most care phases
A PGS staging system

Staging System Developed for Revision Rhinoplasty

Three-component preoperative staging system measures prognosis in revision rhinoplasty
Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
After adjustment for confounding variables there is no correlation between the risk of Barrett's esophagus and tea or coffee consumption

No Link for Tea, Coffee Intake With Barrett’s Esophagus

Associations seen in univariate analysis, but no correlation after adjustment for confounders
For patients with end-stage renal disease referred for coronary revascularization

Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease

Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
Probiotic supplementation seems beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Probiotic Supplements Beneficial in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Beneficial effects seen on Disease Activity Score of 28 joints, insulin levels, HOMA-B, hs-CRP
Prenatal use of low-dose fluconazole is associated with cleft lip with cleft palate and d-transposition of the great arteries

Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects

Study shows increased odds of cleft lip with cleft palate, d-transposition of the great arteries
The readability and accuracy of online information regarding pancreatic cancer varies

Readability of Online Info About Pancreatic Cancer Varies

Lowest accuracy scores for alternative tx websites; websites with higher accuracy more difficult to read
Taking statins right before cardiac surgery

No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy

Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report