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Monthly Archives: January 2017

For infants with Prader-Willi syndrome

Oxytocin Ups Feeding, Social Skills in Infants With Prader-Willi

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Significant decrease in Neonatal Oral-Motor Scale scores, videofluoroscopy of swallowing after therapy
In a clinical practice guideline published online Jan. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management

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Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Nearly one in 10 patients seeking facial plastic surgery suffers from body dysmorphic disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Often Missed by Plastic Surgeons

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As many as one in 10 patients seeking facial plastic surgery may have body dysmorphia
Just a half hour a day of moderate physical activity could improve survival odds for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC

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Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
Over a decade

Number of Infants Born to Women Using Opioids Up Sharply

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Few treatment programs deal with substance abuse in expectant moms, federal report says
Developing hypertension in very old age may provide some protection from dementia

Hypertension Onset After Age 80 May Protect Against Dementia

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Association independent of antihypertensive medication use
Serum levels of seven modified metabolites are associated with renal function decline and time to end-stage renal disease among patients with type 1 diabetes

Metabolites Linked to Renal Decline, Time to ESRD in T1DM

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Findings in patients with type 1 diabetes, proteinuria, and chronic kidney disease stage 3
There are fewer cases of incident diabetic retinopathy among obese patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing bariatric surgery compared with medical treatment

Bariatric Sx May Help Prevent Incident Diabetic Retinopathy

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Among obese with T2DM, fewer incident cases of retinopathy with bariatric surgery than medical tx
For patients with suspected infection presenting to the emergency department

Quick SOFA Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality Risk

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Greater prognostic accuracy than SIRS, severe sepsis for patients with suspected infection
For infants at high risk of iron deficiency anemia

Delayed Clamping Reduces Anemia at 8, 12 Months of Age

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Reduced risk of anemia at 8 and 12 months for infants at high risk of iron deficiency anemia