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Imatinib (Gleevec) may effectively treat severe refractory asthma

KIT Inhibition by Imatinib Helps Severe Refractory Asthma

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Improvement in airway hyperresponsiveness seen with imatinib versus placebo
Overweight boys may be more likely to develop colon cancer later in life

Overweight Boys at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer in Adulthood

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But study also found that losing weight lowered those odds
Lower- and higher-dose elagolix are beneficial for women with endometriosis

Lower-, Higher-Dose Elagolix Beneficial for Endometriosis

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Higher percentage of women have clinical response for dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain
Fruit juice should be limited for toddlers and older children

AAP: No Fruit Juice for Infants in First Year of Life

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AAP also advises limits for older children, eliminating sippy cups as vehicles for juice
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a nearly 20 percent increase in transgender-related surgeries in the first two years of collecting data on these procedures.

Gender Confirmation Surgeries Up 20 Percent From 2015 to 2016

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Rise attributed to more widespread insurance coverage, growing acceptance of transgender people
Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease

Eating More Fruits, Vegetables May Lower Risk of PAD

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One-on-one dietary assessments and counseling needed in peripheral artery disease, researcher says
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination appears to confer a high degree of protection from oral HPV infections

ASCO: Vaccination Tied to Substantial Reduction in Oral HPV

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Vaccination may help prevent oral HPV infections linked to oral cancers, researcher says
A 100-year-old medical treatment could help infertile women conceive without undergoing in vitro fertilization

Hysterosalpingography With Oil Contrast Effective Infertility Tx

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Rates of pregnancy, live births higher compared to women who underwent procedure with water
Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients

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Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
High intake of vitamin K1 is associated with reduced risk of cataracts

High Vitamin K1 Intake Linked to Reduced Cataract Risk

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Reduced risk of cataracts for Mediterranean elderly population in highest tertile of vitamin K1