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Total knee replacement usually results in greater pain relief and better joint function after a year than nonsurgical arthritis treatment

Pain Relief, Function Up Post Knee Replacement in Arthritis

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But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say
A case of ovarian hyperthecosis has been presented in the Oct. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis Described

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Case report details how ovarian hyperthecosis can lead to balding, excess body hair
Self-awareness may help reduce the risk of obesity

‘Dispositional’ Mindfulness May Help Ward Off Obesity

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Study found awareness of thoughts and feelings was linked to lower risk for obesity
For select patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with multivessel disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

PCI Can Be Considered for Noninfarct Artery in STEMI

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New recommendation: no benefit for routine aspiration thrombectomy before PCI
Many physicians are inconsistent or behind schedule in their recommendations for human papillomavirus vaccination

Many Doctors Inconsistent With HPV Vaccine Recommendations

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Sizeable minority does not strongly endorse vaccination nor deliver timely recommendations
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in infancy is associated with increased risk of sensitization to food allergens up to age 16 years

Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens

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Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization
Chemoradiotherapy is associated with survival benefit over chemotherapy alone for elderly patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer

CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer

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Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
Metformin use at high doses seems to be associated with increases in height among children

High-Dose Metformin Linked to Increases in Child Height

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Dose-response relationship between metformin use and increases in height in children, teens
Ultrasound is highly accurate for diagnosing the presence and type of groin hernia

Ultrasound Highly Accurate for Diagnosing Groin Hernia

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Improvement in sensitivity, specificity, overall accuracy of US from pre-2011 to 2011 and onward
Coagadex (coagulation Factor X) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first coagulation factor replacement therapy for people with a rare blood disorder known as hereditary Factor X deficiency.

FDA Approves Coagadex for Rare Clotting Disorder

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First coagulation therapy sanctioned for Factor X deficiency