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In elderly patients

Conventional Hemodialysis Induces Drop in Cerebral Blood Flow

Global CBF declined significantly by 10 percent from before the start to the end of hemodialysis
For female soldiers

Deployment Timing Linked to Spontaneous Preterm Birth

Delivery within six months of return from deployment linked to increased risk of SPB
Urine screening for tobacco-specific biomarkers shows that nearly all economically disadvantaged urban adolescents are exposed to tobacco smoke

Nearly All Disadvantaged Urban Teens Exposed to Smoke

Urine biomarkers show secondhand smoke exposure highest among African-Americans
About 11 percent of patient encounters with a diagnosis code of transsexualism or gender identity disorder involve gender-affirming surgery

U.S. Trends in Gender-Affirming Surgery Explored

10.9 percent of encounters with transsexualism, gender identity disorder involve the surgery
Compared with normal body mass index

Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality

Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
For patients with stage III colon cancer

Higher Nut Consumption May Cut Recurrence, Death in Colon CA

Benefit in disease-free and overall survival confined to tree nut intake in subgroup analysis
For adults aged 18 to 64 years with diabetes

Coverage Increased After ACA for Patients With Diabetes

Health insurance coverage up from 2009 to 2016 among adults with diabetes aged 18 to 64 years
Strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis producing 6-N-hydroxyaminopurine may provide protection against skin neoplasia

S. epidermidis Producing 6-HAP May Protect From Skin Neoplasia

6-HAP selectively inhibited proliferation of tumor lines in culture; cut incidence of UV-induced tumors in mice
Children exposed to metformin in utero have an increased risk of being overweight at age 4 years

Exposure to Metformin In Utero Ups Risk of Being Overweight

Findings among children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome on metformin during pregnancy
Retinopathy is associated with accelerated rates of 20-year cognitive decline

Retinopathy Associated With Accelerated Cognitive Decline

20-year cognitive change is greater with moderate-to-severe retinopathy than no retinopathy