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Spicy Food Consumption Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
Regularly eating chili peppers, other spicy foods linked to lower mortality risk during study period
Oral Contraceptives Tied to Long-Term Endometrial CA Protection
Protective effect seems to linger for decades after contraceptive is discontinued, researchers find
More Social Media Use Linked to Mental Health Concerns in Teens
Those on social media sites for longer than two hours a day more likely to report mental health concerns
Infliximab Lost Into Feces of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Clinical nonresponders have significantly higher fecal concentrations of infliximab
Increasing Trend Toward Use of ‘Laborists’ in Hospitals
Trend increasing as hospitals seek to improve patient safety and more doctors want to be salaried
Bacterial Biofilms Identified in Ocular Prosthesis
SEM imaging identified small colonies of rod-shaped bacilli adherent to surface of prosthesis
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Ups Ovarian Cancer Outcomes
However, only 41 percent of suitable candidates actually receive the therapy
Topical Vitamin D May Ease CKD-Associated Pruritus
Significant improvement in skin dryness without major side effects
No Quick Fix in Cardiac Fat Metabolism From Calorie Cuts
Restriction of calories, saturated fat did not correct myocardial DFA metabolism in IGT individuals
No Increased Risk for One-and-Done Breast Reconstruction
Single-stage implant procedures after mastectomy may be a good option for selected patients
