Monophasic HA Filler Noninferior to Biphasic for Nasolabial Folds
Monophasic filler has lower elasticity, higher viscosity than biphasic filler
Histamine May Play Role in Colorectal Tumorigenesis
Histamine-producing probiotic reduces inflammation, suppresses colon tumors in mice
Pioglitazone Has Limited Effect in Lipoatrophic Diabetes
Slight liver function improvement seen in lipoatrophic diabetes induced by juvenile dermatomyositis
Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
Post-op course reduces rate of surgical site infection within 30 days of C-section among obese women
Multicomponent Intervention Linked to Greater Drop in BP
Intervention beneficial over 18 months for low-income adults in Argentina with uncontrolled HTN
Total of 0.21 Years Lost Due to Opioid-Related Poisoning Deaths
Drug-related poisoning deaths up from 2000 to 2015, with most of the increase due to opioid deaths
Pediatricians Increasingly Aligned With Breastfeeding Guidelines
However, their confidence in breastfeeding success, managing problems declining
One-Quarter of Lupus Patients Have Metabolic Syndrome
Risk of metabolic syndrome higher with lupus versus the general population
Deaths, Cardiac Arrest Not Rare in Triathlon Participants
Incidence of death or cardiac arrest 1.74 per 100,000 participants; higher incidence in men, with age
ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide
Legalization would affect trust in the patient-physician relationship, and in the medical profession