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Glaucoma affects more than three million Americans

Major Increase in U.S. Glaucoma Cases Expected by 2030

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Routine eye exams the best way to prevent this major cause of vision loss, eye experts say
Chemotherapy that's been delayed due to slow recovery from non-small-cell lung cancer surgical resection can still provide real benefit to patients

Delayed Chemo After Surgery Still Beneficial in Lung Cancer

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Patient recovery may mean longer time to chemotherapy, but treatment can still have benefit
For patients with advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

Sorafenib Effect on HCC Survival Depends on Hepatitis Status

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Findings in meta-analysis of individual patient data for advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
Pyridoxine-doxylamine (Diclectin)

Data on Effectiveness of Morning Sickness Drug May Be Flawed

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Original unpublished 1970s study results on pyridoxine-doxylamine may be deficient, authors say
Proton pump inhibitor and H2 receptor antagonist users may be at higher risk of infection with Clostridium difficile and Campylobacter bacteria

Acid Suppression Rx Linked to Risk of C. difficile, Campylobacter

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Study suggests long-term use might open door to C. difficile and Campylobacter bacteria
Running might actually reduce inflammation in knee joints

Running May Actually Lower Inflammation in Knee Joints

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Researchers suggest running might slow development of osteoarthritis
For patients with fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Improve With CoQ10 Supplementation

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Clinically significant improvement in various items from the Symptom Checklist-90-R
For veterans receiving warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Continuing Warfarin Protective After Diagnosis of Dementia

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Findings in cohort of veterans aged 65 years or older receiving warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
In a clinical expert consensus report published online Jan. 4 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Recs Provided for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

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Point-of-care checklists address four areas from preprocedure assessment through follow-up
For obese patients with asthma

Exercise + Weight Loss Improves Asthma Control in Obese

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Addition of exercise to weight-loss program also improves lung function, inflammatory biomarkers