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The percentage of women who visit an obstetrician-gynecologist has declined since 2000

Number of Women Seeing Obstetrician-Gynecologists Drops

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From 2011 to 2015, percentage who visited ob-gyn in past year fell from 41.8 to 38.4 percent
Several health care-related organizations have filed an amicus brief in support of veterans seeking a rule change that would amend or repeal the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs policy of not covering sex-reassignment surgery for veterans with gender dysphoria

AMA Joins Brief Seeking VA Coverage of Sex Reassignment Sx

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Several organizations support transgender veterans seeking to repeal policy of not covering SRS
Some children report limited improvement in atopic eczema as a result of wearing silk garments

Children Report Limited Eczema Improvement With Silk

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The authors say child data enhances understanding of adherence, non-adherence
Adhesive pads may improve wrinkles in the crow's feet area

Adhesive Pads Improve Wrinkles in Crow’s Feet Area

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Product decreases roughness parameters after short-term and long-term application
Retinal maldevelopment associated with congenital Zika syndrome is similar to the maldevelopment seen with cobalamin C deficiency

Zika, Cobalamin C Deficiency Tied to Similar Retinal Problems

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Congenital Zika syndrome associated with severe ganglion cell layer loss, thinning of central retina
Cardiometabolic risk in young blacks is influenced by broad economic conditions

Socioeconomic Conditions Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk

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In study among low-income rural black youths, highest prevalence seen in poorest subjects
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is effective for auditory verbal hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia

Targeted rTMS Effective for Auditory Verbal Hallucinations

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Higher percentage of responders among patients in active transcranial magnetic stimulation group
Three cases of community-acquired pneumonia involving Chlamydia caviae after exposure to ill guinea pigs have been described

Zoonotic Chlamydia caviae Tied to Community-Acquired Pneumonia

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Three cases of community-acquired pneumonia reported after exposure to ill guinea pigs
Airway mucin concentrations may be a marker for chronic bronchitis

Airway Mucin Concentrations May Help Predict Chronic Bronchitis

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Mean total mucin concentrations up in smokers with severe COPD, those with respiratory exacerbations
A dietary approach and a traditional treatment approach of proton pump inhibition and standard reflux precautions are similarly effective for patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux

Dietary Approach Effective for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

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Traditional PPI treatment approach appears no better than plant-based diet and alkaline water