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Lipophilic statin use is associated with significantly reduced hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and mortality in adults with chronic viral hepatitis

Lipophilic Statins May Cut Liver Cancer in Chronic Viral Hepatitis

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Inverse link is dose-dependent; lowest 10-year HCC risk seen with 600 or more lipophilic statin cDDDs
Rates of pregnancy following kidney transplant have remained steady

Factors ID’d in Pregnancy Chances After Kidney Transplant

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Likelihood of pregnancy after kidney transplant higher for Hispanic versus white women
In healthy nonsmokers

MRI Shows Vaping Has Transient Impact on Vascular Function

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In healthy nonsmokers, inhaling nicotine-free e-cigarette aerosol impacts endothelial function
An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of ≥2 is linked to lower treatment satisfaction in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

Patient Preferences Explored in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

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All-oral regimen linked to higher satisfaction with treatment convenience in relapsed, refractory MM
Maternal exposure to higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy may be associated with lower IQ scores in young children

Maternal Exposure to Fluoride Linked to Lower Offspring IQ

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Higher daily intake of fluoride among pregnant women linked to 3.66-point lower IQ score in boys, girls
The urgent individualized interventions to reduce firearm access

Extreme Risk Protection Orders May Help in Averting Shootings

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Urgent individualized intervention may play role in efforts for prevention in analysis of cases in California
After any underlying causes are addressed and diet and lifestyle strategies are implemented

AHA: Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effectively Lower Triglycerides

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4 g daily EPA+DHA or EPA only effective and safe for use as monotherapy or in combination
Adding mental health specialists

VA Mental Health Initiative Linked to Improved Access to Care

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Addition of mental health specialists at primary care clinics increased utilization but also cost
Genetic liability to insomnia is associated with increased odds of major cardiovascular diseases

Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs

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Mendelian randomization analyses revealed greater odds of CAD, heart failure, ischemic stroke
Intensive glucose-lowering therapy is prevalent among U.S. adults with diabetes and results in hospitalizations and emergency department visits for hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia Up With Intensive Glucose-Lowering Therapy

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Intensive therapy resulted in estimated 9,578 hospitalizations, ED visits for hypoglycemia over two years