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Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with insulin resistance among the general population

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance

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Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
For obese women

Levonorgestrel IUD Potentially Cost-Effective in Obese Women

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Intrauterine device is potentially cost-effective for prevention of deaths from endometrial cancer
For patients with stage IIIC to IV ovarian cancer

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Use Up in Ovarian Cancer Treatment

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NACT use up from 2003 to 2012; linked to shorter overall survival in stage IIIC but not stage IV disease
From 1993 to 2010 there was an increase in the diagnosis of sleep apnea in U.S. ambulatory practice visits

Sleep Apnea Diagnoses Up Among Outpatients From 1993 to 2010

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Majority of diagnoses reported by primary care providers, pulmonologists, and otolaryngologists
Fatal anaphylaxis cases have been reported with administration of intravenous iron products

Reports of Fatal Anaphylaxis With IV Iron Products

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Seventy-nine cases of anaphylactic reactions linked to ferumoxytol, of which 18 were fatal
For patients with psoriasis

Study Compares Effectiveness of Biologics in Psoriasis Treatment

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Ustekinumab had highest effectiveness during five years of tx; more dose escalation for etanercept
Postconditioning with rosuvastatin prevents myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a rat model

Statin Rx May Prevent Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

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In rat model, rosuvastatin induces phosphorylation of Akt, GSK-3β and prevents oxidative stress
Magnifying endoscopy with image enhanced system may provide better diagnostic performance than conventional white light imaging for early gastric cancer

Magnifying Endoscopy With Enhanced Imaging IDs Gastric CA

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ME-IEE may provide better diagnostic performance than conventional white light imaging
Starting palliative care shortly after an incurable cancer diagnosis helps patients cope and improves their quality of life

Early Palliative Care Ups QOL for Terminal Cancer Patients

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Early care also increases chances of having end-of-life discussions
Over-the-counter products have lost much of their effectiveness against head lice

OTC Head Lice Treatments Are Losing Effectiveness

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But several prescription medications have proven safe and effective