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Acute myocardial infarction takes more years from the expected life spans of women and blacks than from white males

Women, Blacks Fare Worse After Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Disparities in care may be one reason for the differences, researchers say
High doses of vitamin D do not appear to protect postmenopausal women from osteoporosis

Bone Health Benefits Lacking for Vitamin D Supplements

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No increases seen in bone density, muscle mass, or mobility in postmenopausal women
The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years

Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Children

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Even small amounts of the chemical can cause serious illness, professor says
Eyeball tattooing can lead to ocular penetration

Case Report Highlights Dangers of Eyeball Tattooing

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Inadvertent ocular penetration, intraocular pigment injection lead to inflammation, retinal detachment
For grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive patients treated with highly-active antiretroviral therapy

Sublingual Immunotherapy Linked to Clinical Benefits in HIV

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Benefits for grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive HAART treated patients
A moderate lifestyle intervention can reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus among high-risk pregnant women

Lifestyle Intervention Cuts GDM Among High-Risk Women

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Lower weight gain with intervention, and increase in leisure-time physical activity, dietary quality
The International Staging System combined with chromosomal abnormalities detected by interphase fluorescent in situ hybridization after CD138 plasma cell purification and serum lactate dehydrogenase has prognostic value in newly-diagnosed multiple myeloma

Revised Staging System Prognostic for Multiple Myeloma

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ISS plus chromosomal abnormalities, lactate dehydrogenase prognostic in multiple myeloma
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for autism spectrum disorder in asymptomatic children age 3 and younger. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Autism Screening in Children

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Evidence insufficient to assess balance of benefits, harms of screening in asymptomatic children
Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy is feasible

Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy

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Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy viable
The R-enantiomer of ketorolac is enriched in peritoneal fluids and inhibits peritoneal cell GTPase activity with administration after ovarian cancer surgery

Novel Pharmacological Activity for R-Ketorolac in Ovarian Cancer

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R-enantiomer enriched in peritoneal fluids, inhibits peritoneal cell GTPase activity