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Balanced Crystalloids Cut Kidney Events in Critically Ill
For noncritically ill patients, no difference in number of hospital-free days for crystalloids versus saline
Sleeve Gastrectomy Linked to Improved Glycemia in Mice
Sleeve gastrectomy causes improvement in muscle and hepatic insulin sensitivity
AAN: Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to ALS Risk
Increased odds of ALS for men in the highest quartile of exposure for five- and 10-year lag periods
Subthreshold Phototherapy After Birth Cuts Later Phototherapy
Tx at birth hospitalization can prevent readmission for phototherapy, but tied to unneeded treatment
Many Untreated CIN2 Lesions Regress Spontaneously
Regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 lesions especially likely in younger women
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
Prevalence of Sexting Is Increasing in Youth Under 18
Increasing sexting prevalence as young people age, over time, and on mobile devices versus computers
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
Alternatives to Whole Liver Transplants Feasible for Children
Alternatives helped to improve outcomes 2002 to 2015, indicating new ways to increase organ supply
AAN: Adherence to DASH Diet May Reduce Risk of Depression
For older adults, positive correlation identified for the Western diet with depression over time
