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Brain Aneurysm Risk Examined in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Aneurysms detected by presymptomatic screening, more frequent in those with hypertension, smoking
One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Sufficient in Certain Situations
One dose compared with two or three doses in preventing cervical precancer in high-coverage settings
Asthma Negatively Impacts Work Productivity Worldwide
Findings based on international survey of patients using long-term maintenance medication
Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous SCC risk reduced for highest versus lowest quintile of vitamin A, retinol, some carotenoids
Early Menarche Linked to Risk for T2DM in Rural Chinese Women
Risk for diabetes increased for early menarche group; association partially mediated by adult BMI
Transfusion Reactions Up With Postpartum Blood Transfusion
Preeclampsia the single most important risk factor for transfusion reactions in this patient population
Infant Mortality Rates Highest for Non-Hispanic Blacks
Infant mortality rate higher for infants of non-Hispanic black versus non-Hispanic white, Asian, Hispanic women
Ibrutinib-Rituximab Beats Chemoimmunotherapy for CLL
Progression-free, overall survival improved in the ibrutinib-rituximab group at three years
Childhood BMI, HDL-C Variability May Up Later-Life Diabetes Risk
Greater variability tied to higher risk, independent of mean levels for BMI, HDL cholesterol in childhood
Hot Pavement Can Burn Feet in Seconds
More education needed to warn of burn risk from hot pavement, particularly as temps exceed 100
