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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
The number of hepatitis C-linked deaths in the United States reached a record high in 2014

CDC: Hepatitis C Leads Infectious Disease Mortality in U.S.

CDC notes that nearly 20,000 Americans died in 2014 from hepatitis C infection
Catheter ablation is better than escalation of antiarrhythmic drugs for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator who have ventricular tachycardia despite use of antiarrhythmic drugs

Catheter Ablation Tops Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Meds

Findings in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICD with ventricular tachycardia despite meds