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Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections
Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
hs-CRP Predicts Depression Treatment Response in T1DM
Higher hs-CRP tied to poorer outcomes of depression treatment in type 1, but not type 2, diabetes
Soy Isoflavones Beneficial in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Improvement in markers of insulin resistance, hormone status, triglycerides, oxidative stress
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Lipid Screening in Children, Teens
I statement shows current evidence is insufficient to weigh balance of benefits and harms of screening
Western Diet May Contribute to Dense Breasts
In study, women who ate such a diet also had 46 percent higher risk of breast cancer
Many Americans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water
Immunotoxicity of polyfluoroalkyl/perfluoroalkyl substances seen at current exposure levels
Distress Over False-Positive Cystic Fibrosis Screen Not Lasting
Despite immediate distress reported by mothers, psychosocial distress not detected in newborns
Lipid Fractions May Be Linked to Risk of CAD, Diabetes
Increase in LDL-C, triglycerides linked to higher CAD risk; LDL-C, HDL-C linked to lower risk of diabetes
Braided Suture Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Cervical Cerclage
Use of braided suture in cervical cerclage associated with intrauterine death and preterm birth