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Baseline anterior segment parameters are associated with development of incident gonioscopic angle closure after four years

Anterior Segment Parameters Tied to Gonioscopic Angle Closure

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Smaller baseline angle opening distance at 750 µm, larger lens vault linked to development of closure
Ingesting high-concentration hydrogen peroxide as a "natural cure" or cleansing agent is a dangerous practice that is associated with a high incidence of embolic events

Peroxide Ingestion As ‘Cleansing Agent’ Can Be Fatal

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Ingestion can cause embolisms affecting the cardiac, respiratory, and neurological systems
Most cases of rhytidectomy malpractice litigation are resolved in the defendant's favor

Rhytidectomy Litigation Usually Resolved in Defendant’s Favor

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Greater proportion of cases involving plastic surgeon versus ENT defendant resolved with payment
Sending medication adherence reminders following fresh-start dates (life and calendar events indicating the start of new cycles) is not effective for increasing medication adherence

Rx Adherence Reminders No More Effective at ‘Fresh Start’ Dates

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No difference in proportion of days covered for birthday, new year reminders vs control reminder
About one-third of obstetrician-gynecologists moved at least once in the past 10 years

About One in Three Ob-Gyns Relocated in Past 10 Years

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Relocations were mainly to urban counties, those with lower percentage of the population in poverty
Twelve percent of women fill an outpatient opioid prescription within five days of vaginal delivery

Twelve Percent of Women Fill Opioid Rx After Vaginal Delivery

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28.2 percent of those who filled prescription within five days of delivery had pain-inducing condition
Coronary artery calcium is associated with coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease among younger adults

Any Coronary Artery Calcium in Early Adulthood Ups CV Risk

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Increase in CHD, CVD events for younger participants with any CAC, even at low scores
In response to revised osteoporosis recommendations in 2008

Shift in Bisphosphonate Tx After 2008 Recommendations

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From 2008 to 2012, drop in proportion of younger women, increase in women aged ≥65 years
For women undergoing cesarean section

Post-Cesarean Maternal Infection in 8.8 Percent of C-Sections

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Odds of maternal infection up with black race, non-transverse uterine incision, surgery >49 minutes
A fecal microbiota transplant through colonoscopy appears to be safe for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection during pregnancy

Fecal Transplant Feasible for C. difficile Infection in Pregnancy

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Following transplant at 18 weeks' gestation, patient no longer needed antibiotics for rest of pregnancy