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Physicians Respond to New CDC Opioid Guidelines
Mainly supportive of guidelines, but concerns include lack of evidence underlying recommendations
Central Corneal Thickness Influenced by Body Position
Decrease in CCT with supine positioning for patients with open-angle glaucoma, healthy subjects
Exercise Prevents Diet-Induced Cell Senescence in Adipose Tissue
In experimental study, prevents senescent cell accumulation, phenotype expression
Intra-Arterial Chemo Promising for Intraocular Retinoblastoma
Global salvage achieved for 66 percent of all eyes across 12 single-arm cases series studies
Physical Activity May Lower Mortality Risk in COPD Patients
Study seems to show a big benefit, and researchers say activity can help lungs stay healthy
Genotype Doesn’t Predict A-Fib in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Genotype was not predictive of onset or severity of atrial fibrillation
Poor Prognosis for Women With Pregnancy-Associated Melanoma
Among women aged up to 49 years, invasive melanoma less common in those 19 years or younger
CDC: 116 Travel-Associated Zika Cases in U.S. So Far This Year
Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency says
Bevacizumab Use in Preemies Associated With Disabilities
Infants given the drug for retinopathy of prematurity more likely to have neurological complications
Cognitive Impairment Affects Speech of Parkinson’s Patients
Those with cognitive difficulties struggle to follow conversations or recall words