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Healthy Gut Microbiome Compromised in ICU Patients
Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers say
Long-Term Follow-Up Shows Bariatric Patients Keep Weight Off
10-year follow-up study finds many who had gastric bypass surgery maintained weight loss
Hypoglycemia, Bradycardia Up in Neonates Exposed to β-Blockers
Increased risk for neonates born to exposed mothers, even after adjustment for confounders
Comorbidity Factors Identified for Exacerbation-Prone Asthma
Blood eosinophils, BMI, bronchodilator responsiveness tied to exacerbation frequency
Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
THCV significantly decreases fasting plasma glucose, improves pancreatic β-cell function
Folic Acid-Fortified Food Tied to Drop in Congenital Heart Defects
Canadian study found that structural problems saw biggest declines
Donor, Recipient Characteristics Impact Transplant Costs
Living kidney donor costs up with higher degree of allosensitization; also linked to obesity
ECP, Second Drainage Device Effective in Refractory Glaucoma
Findings for endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, GDD-2 in cases of failed initial tube shunt
Dapagliflozin Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes
Decrease in basal glucose oxidation; increases in lipid oxidation, plasma ketone concentration
Novel Findings Support Original Categorization of HER2
ASCO-CAP guidelines support categorization of HER2 by FISH status used in BCIRG clinical trials
