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Increased consumption of most flavonoid subclasses is inversely associated with weight change over time

Flavonol Intake May Contribute to Weight Maintenance

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Increased consumption of most flavonoid subclasses inversely linked to weight change over time
For patients with John Cunningham virus (JCV)

Tysabri Impacts Seroconversion in John Cunningham Virus

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Over 14.8 months, natalizumab treatment linked to 15.9 percent increase of value in JCV+ patients
Driving cessation in older adults is tied to a variety of health problems

Driving Cessation Tied to Adverse Effects on Health in Older Adults

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Declines seen in general health and physical, social, and cognitive function
A new estimated due date calculator has been launched

Estimated Due Date App to Replace the Pregnancy Wheel

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EDD calculator reconciles discrepancy in due dates between first ultrasound and date of LMP
Rosacea is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing glioma

Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Glioma

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Mechanisms dependent on matrix metalloproteinases may explain the association
A review of the literature on the use of biological mesh for abdominal hernia repair did not yield evidence of superior performance compared with lower-cost synthetic mesh

Evidence Lacking for Biological Mesh in Hernia Repair

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More expensive than synthetic mesh and superior efficacy has not been demonstrated
Clipping nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease improves pathologic evaluation among patients with breast cancer

Clipping Nodes Improves Pathologic Evaluation

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Marking nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease allows for selective removal
For patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

n-3 PUFA Tx After AMI Linked to Drop in Death, Recurrent AMI

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Treatment linked to reduction in all-cause mortality, recurrent acute MI though 12-month follow-up
A small number of physicians account for a considerable proportion of all paid malpractice claims

~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims

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A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
For kidney transplant recipients

Belatacept Regimen Ups Kidney Transplant Survival

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Higher patient, graft survival and mean eGFR with more- and less-intensive belatacept vs. cyclosporine