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Patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery have the same risk for colorectal cancer as the general population

CRC Risks Similar to General Population After Bariatric Surgery

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Standardized incidence ratio increased for individuals with obesity without bariatric surgery
Many clinicians are unaware of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after severe influenza

Many Clinicians Unaware of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

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Galactomannan testing for ICU patients with severe influenza used always or very often by 8 percent
More U.S. adults were at high risk for vision loss in 2017 versus 2002

More U.S. Adults at High Risk for Vision Loss in 2017 Than 2002

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Use of eye care services improved in 2017, but more report being unable to afford eyeglasses
Older age

Risk Factors Linked to In-Hospital Death in COVID-19 Identified

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Older age, higher score for organ failure, d-dimer >1 µg/mL linked to increased odds of in-hospital death
A second case of HIV-1 cure following allogeneic hemopoietic stem cell transplantation has been reported at 30 months after analytical treatment interruption

Second Case of HIV-1 Cure After Stem Cell Transplant Reported

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HIV-1 viral load remained undetectable in plasma in patient up to 30 months after transplant
Women with depression are more than three times more likely to use cannabis during pregnancy compared with women without depression

Pregnant Women With Depression More Likely to Use Cannabis

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Authors call for education about risks, similar to efforts to stem tobacco use during pregnancy
For patients receiving anticoagulants

Safety, Effectiveness of VKAs, DOACs Similar in General Practice

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Risk for overall bleeding lower with vitamin K antagonists, but risk for mortality increased compared with DOACs
Higher adherence to the 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (measured by the Healthy Eating Index-2015) is associated with lower risks for incident cardiovascular disease and mortality

National Dietary Guideline Adherence Lowers Cardiovascular Risk

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2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans performed similar to other dietary indices
Several nonglycemic factors may increase the risk for the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy among people with type 1 diabetes

Nonglycemic Factors Up Risk for Peripheral Neuropathy in T1DM

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Prevalence of DPN in T1D is 11 percent; risk factors include CV disease, low socioeconomic status
Socioeconomic status and other geographically defined factors are associated with incidence of acute appendicitis

Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed

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Geographic patterns associated with income and education levels may influence incidence