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For women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy

Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block Beneficial After Hysterectomy

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Ropivacaine linked to reduced postoperative opioid consumption, pain versus placebo
Black Americans with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk than whites for serious cardiovascular complications and death

Risk of Cardiovascular Events Up in Black Patients With A-Fib

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Black patients twice as likely to suffer stroke, heart failure, death as whites with atrial fibrillation
The use of patient navigators improves cancer screening rates among low-income and ethnic minority patients

Use of Patient Navigators Improves Cancer Screening Rates

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Navigators particularly helpful for low-income and ethnic minority patients
Many male primary care physicians regard cardiovascular disease as a man's issue and don't assess risk in female patients

Male PCPs Less Likely to Assess CVD Risk in Female Patients

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French researchers say search of health records finds gender gap
Americans spent more than $30 billion out of pocket in 2012 on chiropractors and other complementary health practitioners

CDC: Alternative Medicine a Booming Business in U.S.

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More than $30 billion paid out-of-pocket for acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic care, supplements
For children with type 1 diabetes

Daily Steps in Children With T1DM Tied to Early Atherosclerosis

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Increase of 1,000 steps per day linked to decrease in mean/maximum aortic IMT
Statins could significantly reduce the risk of infection in stroke patients

Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients

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Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
The troponin I blood test that's used to check the health of a donor heart may not accurately predict if a heart transplant will be successful

Dropping Troponin Test May Up Number of Donor Hearts Available

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Results of test don't seem to alter survival rates, even five years after transplant
A nine-protein risk score may help predict cardiovascular events among patients with stable coronary heart disease

Nine-Protein Risk Score May Help Predict CV Events in Stable CHD

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Risk score performed better than refit Framingham for predicting cardiovascular events
Patients with acne vulgaris have significantly higher glycemic index and glycemic load levels and significantly lower serum adiponectin levels

High Glycemic Index/Load Diet Linked to Acne Vulgaris

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Patients with acne also have significantly lower serum adiponectin levels than healthy controls