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Rates of Heart Failure Rising in the United States
And cardiovascular disease remains the nation's leading cause of death
Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak
C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
Level 3 Polysomnography Data Noninferior for OSA
Change in Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire at four months noninferior for level 3, 4 versus 1
Aromatase Inhibitor + Growth Hormone Can Optimize Height
Report is 2nd case of aromatase inhibitor use in 11β-hydroxylase-deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Risk of Diabetes Down With HCV SVR in HIV/HCV Coinfection
Sustained viral response linked to reduction in risk of diabetes, trend toward reduced risk of renal failure
Ketone Monitoring Infrequent in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Thirty and 20 percent of participants, respectively, reported never and rarely checking ketones
HT to Preserve Fertility Doesn’t Appreciably Affect Survival
Findings for young women with endometrial cancer
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Jan. 21-25
The Society of Critical Care Medicine's 46th Critical Care Congress The annual Society of Critical Medicine's Critical Care Congress was held from Jan....
Most U.S. Children Consume at Least One Sugary Drink a Day
And calories consumed from sugary beverages on a given day increase with age for U.S. youth
28% of Adults, 9% of Teens Use Tobacco Products in U.S.
About 40 percent of tobacco users report use of multiple products
