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Monthly Archives: January 2016

A new discovery about the way obstructive sleep apnea may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease also suggests that taking statins might reduce that risk. The findings were published in the Jan. 6 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Statins May Reduce CVD Risks Linked to Sleep Apnea

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But more study is needed, researchers say
While most patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery say their well-being has improved

High Rate of Symptoms Reported Post Gastric Bypass Procedure

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Abdominal pain, fatigue were most common symptoms after Roux-en-Y procedure
Premature menopause may increase a woman's later risk of depression

Premature Menopause Tied to Risk of Depression Later in Life

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Research suggests longer estrogen exposure might have protective effect
For patients with diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Varies Across Minority Groups

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African-American patients screened 50 percent less often than Hispanic patients in last year
Adult survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for subclinical cardiovascular disease

Considerable Subclinical Cardiac Disease in Childhood CA Survivors

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Exposure to anthracycline and heart radiation tied to higher odds
For postmenopausal women

DHEA Suppository May Ease Menopausal Vaginal Symptoms

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Intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone appears to act locally
Potentially pathogenic genetic variants in arrhythmia susceptibility genes are not associated with an abnormal phenotype

Role of Pathogenic Variants in Arrhythmia Genes Unclear

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Putatively pathogenic genetic variants not linked to abnormal phenotype in unselected population
Quality improvement interventions that employ physician audit and feedback can reduce inappropriate cardiac imaging

Review: Interventions Can Cut Inappropriate Cardiac Imaging

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Significantly reduced odds of inappropriate imaging with interventions using physician audit, feedback
The combination of hyaluronic acid filler with botulinum neurotoxin type A is associated with reduced degradation

Hyaluronic Acid Filler Degradation Down With Add-On Botulinum

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Experimental study shows drop in degradation of filler with botulinum neurotoxin type A
Use of oral fluconazole in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of spontaneous abortion

Oral Fluconazole Exposure Linked to Spontaneous Abortion Risk

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Exposure in pregnancy linked to significantly increased risk of spontaneous abortion