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Donepezil should not be prescribed to patients with mild cognitive impairment without first giving them a genetic test

Off-Label Donepezil Rx for MCI Could Be Risky for Some Patients

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Medication has detrimental effect on patients with the K-variant of the butyrylcholinesterase gene

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, March 3-6

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...

Rates of Hepatitis C Testing Too Low in Baby Boomers

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Screening rates remain low despite recommendations, researchers say
Use of ketamine for treatment of mood disorders should include appropriate patient selection and consideration of potential risks of treatment

Ketamine Beneficial for Certain Patients With Mood Disorders

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Available data on ketamine use are limited and risks should be considered before its use
Family medicine faculty is more diverse than other faculties

Family Medicine Faculty More Diverse Than Others

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However, women and minorities still hold a higher percentage of lower-ranking faculty positions
One in four adults in America report an arthritis diagnosis

CDC: Arthritis Limits the Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults

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One in four adults have been diagnosed with arthritis in the United States
There's no link between cytomegalovirus and glioblastoma or other high-grade gliomas

Study Finds No Link Between Cytomegalovirus, Glioblastoma

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Researchers find no evidence of cytomegalovirus in tumor tissue
Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease

Diet Tied to Large Proportion of Cardiometabolic Deaths

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Study explores which foods and nutrients may be helpful or harmful
Breast cancer survivors who consume more soy may have a lower risk of all-cause mortality over a 10-year period

Soy Linked to Prolonged Survival in Some Breast Cancer Patients

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Association strongest for women with ER-negative/PR-negative tumors
Maternal obesity may be associated with risk of cerebral palsy in full-term infants

Obesity in Early Pregnancy May Up Rate of Cerebral Palsy

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Association statistically significant in full-term, but not preterm, infants