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Dysglycemia Affects Brain Structure, Cognition in Seniors
Brain infarcts, white matter hyperintensities volume up; total white matter down
Long-Term DPP4-Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Fracture Risk in T2DM
No increase in risk of any fracture, osteoporotic or hip fractures with continuous long-term use
Preoperative Foley Cath Predicts TURP, TULIP Failure in Older Men
Poor baseline functional status, pre-op Foley catheter linked to greater risk of failure at one year
Diabetes Ups Risk of HCC, Death in Patients With Hepatitis C
Diabetes increases risk of hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with HCV
Adjuvant Chemo Plus CRT Best in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Highest survival benefit for addition of AC to CRT, with consistent improvement for all end points
BRCA Testing, Not Mastectomies, Up After Angelina Jolie Editorial
More women tested for the BRCA genes but no corresponding increase in mastectomy rates
No Long-Term Increase in Exercise Levels for Pokémon Go
Study found the virtual reality game got adults moving -- but only for a while
BRCA1/2, ATM Mutations ID Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
After adjustment for covariates, mutation carrier remained independent predictor of lethal PCa
Review Provides Evidence for Sweet Taste Analgesia in Infants
Reduction in pain and crying time for neonates, but most trials still include placebo/no-tx arm
CTA Can Diagnose Partially Obstructed IVC in Budd-Chiari
Diagnostic accuracy of 93.9% for partially obstructed inferior vena cava in Budd-Chiari syndrome
