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Sesame immunoglobulin E levels may have diagnostic utility for sesame allergy

Sesame-Specific IgE Levels May Help Diagnose Allergies

Sesame allergy affects 17 percent of children with IgE-mediated food allergy
Multiparity is associated with poorer cardiovascular health

High Birth Number May Harm Cardiovascular Health in Women

Association also seen between more births, less ideal body mass
Risk prediction models have been developed for five-year probability of reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate

ASN: Models Can Predict Risk for Incident Chronic Kidney Disease

Risk equations had median C-values of 0.845 and 0.801 for cohorts with, without diabetes, respectively
The considerable financial burden of cirrhosis medical care is associated with lower surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma

Patients With Cirrhosis Have Considerable Financial Burden

Lack of insurance, financial distress resulting in delayed medical care tied to lower odds of HCC surveillance
Older adults who increase their frequency of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity have a significantly lower risk for cardiovascular disease compared with those who are continuously physically inactive

Exercising More Often May Lower CVD Risk in Older Adults

Maintaining, increasing frequency of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity level may reduce CVD risk
The incidence rates of lung cancer declined in most age and sex groups from 2007 to 2016

Lung Cancer Incidence Rates Generally Declined From 2007 to 2016

Smallest decline seen among women living in nonmetropolitan counties -- from 61 to 58 per 100,000
Many multiple sclerosis patients are considering autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a treatment option

Many Multiple Sclerosis Patients Considering Stem Cell Transplant

However, many are not well-informed regarding stem cell transplants
Exposure to clinical training and mentorship experiences in hematology throughout training is associated with fellows' plans to enter hematology-only careers

Hematology Experiences Linked to Hematology-Only Career Plan

Clinical, research, mentorship experiences in hematology influence fellows' career plans
Microvascular endothelial dysfunction is associated with an increased risk for solid-tumor cancer

Test of Vascular Function May Predict Solid-Tumor Cancer Risk

Reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry index ≤2.0 predicted incidence of solid-tumor cancer
The demands of training may negatively affect family planning and reproductive health for both female and male plastic surgery residents and fellows

Plastic Surgery Trainees May Delay Plans to Have Children

Many childbearing female trainees report pregnancy complications, shortened breastfeeding