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Higher circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 concentrations are associated with an increased risk of incident coronary heart disease

Circulating FGF23 Linked to Incident Coronary Heart Disease

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After adjustment for hormone therapy use in women, associations no longer differed by sex
Frontal fibrosing alopecia is negatively linked to health-related quality of life

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Negatively Linked to HRQOL

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More than half of patients had some association between alopecia and health-related quality of life
During cold/flu season there is an increase in acetaminophen use and overdosing

Increase in Acetaminophen Use, Overuse in Cold/Flu Season

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Increase in use mainly due to increased use of over-the-counter combination meds for cold/flu
International collaboration focused on treating bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex and penopubic epispadias in India is associated with acceptable outcomes

Sustained Collaboration Meets Needs for Bladder Exstrophy

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International collaborative in India treats bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, penopubic epispadias
Compared with intramedullary screw fixation

Plantar-Lateral Plating Beneficial in Simulated Jones Fracture

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Greater cycles to failure and peak load before failure, as well as lower mean gap width
Warm showers and perineal exercises may be effective for reducing the pain associated with childbirth

Warm Showers, Perineal Exercises Can Ease Birth Pain

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Findings showed a decrease in pain, anxiety, and epinephrine release in women giving birth
Botulinum toxin injections in surgical wound closure immediately after surgery improve facial surgery scars

Botulinum Toxin Injections Improve Facial Surgical Scars

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Findings based on a small study of botox injections done immediately after surgical wound closure
Patients with advanced kidney disease face a substantial symptom burden in the last 12 months of life

Patients With CKD Face High Symptom Burden at End of Life

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Findings based on a small study tracking patients with chronic kidney disease in the last year of life
Mobile alcohol interventions may help liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease maintain sobriety

Text Message-Based Intervention Helps With Sobriety Maintenance

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Findings among liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease
Level of backrest elevation is not associated with changes in tissue integrity among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Backrest Elevation Has No Effect on Sacral Tissue Integrity

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Findings among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation