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Laparoscopic Antireflux Sx May Provide Added Benefits in GERD
Lasting reduction in esophageal acid reflux with LARS and esomeprazole; greater reduction with LARS
Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Tied to Cardiometabolic Health
Genetic risk score from 11 variants linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
Emergency PCI Linked to Better Outcomes
Findings in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation
Infant Viral Infections Might Raise Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
Higher odds of type 1 diabetes in children who had respiratory, viral infections in first six months of life
Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written
One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Mother and Infant
Infants benefit when a woman gets influenza immunization during pregnancy, researchers confirm
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening
Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Adding Antiviral to Sorafenib Is Cost-Effective in HCC
More cost-effective than sorafenib monotherapy for HBV-related cancer
FDA: Brintellix Changing Name to Avoid Confusion With Brilinta
Antidepressant changing name to Trintellix; meds with old brand name likely during transition period
High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs
Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
