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A stimulant banned from competitive sports

Sport-Banned Oxilofrine Found in Diet Supplements

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FDA has warned makers of 8 products containing oxilofrine, or methylsynephrine
Hearing loss is associated with higher medical costs for late middle-aged adults

Medical Costs Up for Late Middle-Aged With Hearing Loss

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Researchers say more study needed to learn how hearing aids, other interventions might save money
The first leadless

FDA Approves First Leadless Pacemaker

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Eliminates need to repair wire lead in typical pacemakers that can malfunction
Selective biomarkers can identify the risk of isolated impaired glucose tolerance

Selective Biomarkers Can ID Risk of Impaired Glucose Tolerance

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α-HB, L-GPC, oleic acid are biomarkers for iIGT, independent of age, sex, BMI, fasting glucose
Eating fresh fruit regularly may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Daily Fresh Fruit Intake May Improve Cardiovascular Health

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Lower risk of heart attack, stroke seen in Chinese study
Adding chemotherapy to radiation treatment may add years to the lives of patients with grade 2 gliomas

Adding Chemo May Prolong Lives of Some Grade 2 Glioma Patients

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Those with slow-growing gliomas lived five years longer, on average, than those who got only radiation
Despite initial concern from early studies

Lamotrigine in Pregnancy Not Linked to Certain Birth Defects

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Excess risk of orofacial cleft estimated to be less than one in every 550 exposed babies
The incidence of psoriatic arthritis is 2.7 cases per 100 psoriasis patients

Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis 2.7/100 Psoriasis Patients

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Variables linked to PsA development include severe psoriasis, low level of education, retinoid use
For patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Rectal Indomethacin Doesn’t Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

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Indomethacin no benefit for patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
There is considerable interpersonal and intrapersonal agreement on the presence of basal cell carcinoma on Mohs slides

Considerable Agreement on Presence of BCC on Mohs Slides

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Slides scored as difficult to diagnose independent risk factor for interpersonal discordant diagnosis