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For patients with bone metastases

Researchers Urge Radiotherapy for All Patients With Bone Mets

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Patients responding to radiotherapy have greater reduction in pain and greater improvements in QOL
High levels of air pollution may increase some Hispanic children's risk of type 2 diabetes

Ambient Air Pollution May Raise T2DM Risk in Hispanic Children

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Study of obese Hispanic children suggests smog may increase odds of developing type 2 diabetes
For patients experiencing low back pain

Yoga Linked to Low Back Pain Relief, Improvement in Function

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Review of 12 studies found small improvements in pain levels, function after 3 to 6 months
Even after their symptoms disappear

Concussion May Affect Driving Even After Symptoms Are Gone

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Erratic swerving showed up in tests taken after young patients thought they had recovered
Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units are exposed to potentially harmful noise levels

NICU Auditory Environment Shows Room for Improvement

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NICU often too loud; private rooms can be too quiet, researchers say
There is considerable variation in hospital total unexpected complication rates among newborns in Florida

Variation in Complication Rates for Term Newborns in Florida

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Risk factors for unexpected complications include early-term delivery, no prenatal care, nulliparity
Daily low-dose aspirin may increase the live birth rate for women with high levels of inflammation who previously lost a pregnancy

Miscarriage Risk in Women With High hsCRP Down With Aspirin

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Findings in women attempting conception with elevated hsCRP and prior pregnancy loss
Emflaza (deflazacort) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older

FDA Approves Emflaza for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older
Patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal resection have increased risk for noncomplete mesorectal excision versus those undergoing open rectal resection

Review: Noncomplete Mesorectal Excision Up With Laparoscopy

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Increased risk seen for patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open rectal resection
Implementation of duty hour reform does not negatively impact thyroid and parathyroid procedure outcomes

Duty Hour Restrictions Don’t Impair Thyroid Surgery Outcomes

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Reduction in overall mortality following decrease at teaching hospitals with otolaryngology programs