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Metabolic risk factors are associated with severe liver disease

Metabolic Risk Factors Linked to Severe Liver Disease

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Diabetes only significant predictor among alcohol risk users; alcohol use predictive for non-risk drinkers
The accumulation of total physical activity over the day may be as important as achieving the intensity of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for improved cardiometabolic health of adults with prediabetes

Moving More May Match Focused Exercise in Prediabetes

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Total physical activity was as strongly associated with cardiometabolic risk factors as MVPA
Parkinson's disease patients with depression have impaired white matter integrity

Impaired White Matter Integrity for Depression in Parkinson’s

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Reduced fractional anisotropy values in left anterior corona radiata, left cingulum of depressed patients
Subcutaneous injection of platelet-rich plasma may be effective for treating alopecia

Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection May Be Effective for Alopecia

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Findings based on improved hair growth in a rat study
For heavily pre-treated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma

VDT PACE Effective in Relapsed, Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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Minimal response or more in 68.4 percent of patients, partial response or more in 54.4 percent
Different weight loss patterns are observed following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding

Different Weight Loss Patterns Observed Following Bariatric Sx

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Mean weight loss of 38.2 kg (28.4 percent), 18.8 kg (14.9 percent) seven years after RYGB, LAGB
Implementation of evidence-based guidelines can reduce opioid prescribing after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Evidence-Based Guidelines Cut Postoperative Opioid Use

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Drop in opioids prescribed without increasing need for refills after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
A brief educational video could be beneficial for increasing hairdresser knowledge of melanoma and self-confidence in skin lesion detection

Educational Video Helps Hairdressers Better ID Melanoma

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Significant increase in correct identification of ABCDE criteria for atypical nevi, melanoma detection
Ribociclib is beneficial for pre- and perimenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive

SABCS: Ribociclib Ups PFS in HR+ HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer

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Significant improvement in progression-free survival for pre- and perimenopausal women
Congress has been urged to take immediate action in addressing the public health crisis associated with persistent shortages of critical medications

ASHP + Partners Urge Congress Action on Drug Shortages

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Groups urge Congress to take immediate action, provide transparency and improve manufacturing