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Society of Interventional Radiology, April 2-7

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The Society of Interventional Radiology's 39th Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology was held from April 2 to...
Postpartum hemorrhage risk is significantly elevated with a third-stage labor duration of 20 minutes or more

Definition of Prolonged Third-Stage Labor May Be Outdated

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Significantly increased postpartum hemorrhage risk with third stage of labor duration of 20 min or more
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Exenatide Twice Daily Deemed Efficacious Across BMI Ranges

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Significant weight loss with exenatide across BMI ranges; weight increased with comparators
Colonic diverticular disease appears to be associated with increased risk of dementia in a population from Taiwan

Colonic Diverticular Disease Linked to Dementia Risk

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Elevated risk of dementia after adjustment for age, sex, and comorbidities
Sinus surgery is more common among firefighters who responded during the first two days of the World Trade Center disaster than those who had less intense or shorter exposures

World Trade Center Exposure, Eosinophilia Predict Sinus Surgery

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Firefighters exposed to dust right after the attack or for long periods later more likely to need surgery
Cryoablation therapy may reduce phantom limb pain that many amputees experience

SIR: Cryoablation Helps Ease Phantom Limb Pain for Amputees

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Targeted treatment of nerve and scar tissue found to improve symptoms
Extended-release niacin is associated with progressive and reversible thrombocytopenia

Niacin-ER May Be Overlooked Cause of Thrombocytopenia

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Researchers also note marked improvement in hemoglobin upon drug discontinuation in anemia
For patients with Child-Pugh B and C

Propranolol Use Tied to Increased Mortality in Child-Pugh B, C

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Propranolol use beyond six months linked to increased mortality in Child-Pugh C with ascites
Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Weight Loss Diets Improve Emotional Measures

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Findings regardless of whether diet was low or high in carbohydrates
For women with nonserous epithelial ovarian cancer

Hormone Tx No Harm After Nonserous Epithelial Ovarian CA

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For women aged younger than 55 years, hormone therapy linked to improved disease-free survival