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Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with insulin resistance among the general population

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Ups Insulin Resistance

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Effect estimates much larger and highly significant for individuals with prediabetes
For patients with Lyme disease-associated facial palsy

Corticosteroids Linked to Worse Outcome in Facial Palsy

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Worse facial function outcomes for patients with Lyme disease-associated facial palsy
Twenty-five percent of adults aged 70 years and older report breathlessness

One in Four Older Adults Report Breathlessness

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Breathlessness linked to lower ratings of well-being; higher rates of clinic, ER visits, hospitalization
Statins are efficacious and safe for reducing the risk of vascular events

Review of Evidence Confirms Efficacy of Statin Therapy

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Larger absolute benefits for prolonged therapy; benefits outweigh rare cases of adverse events
Pregabalin significantly improves neuropathic pain

Pregabalin Significantly Improves Neuropathic Pain

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Pregabalin-linked improvement in pain seen regardless of time since pain onset
A one-week high glycemic index diet increases hepatic fat and glycogen stores in healthy adults compared with a low glycemic index diet

High Glycemic Index Diet Raises Hepatic Fat, Glycogen Stores

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One-week high GI diet increases hepatic fat and glycogen stores compared with low GI diet
From 1991 to 2013 there was an increase in the incidence of hair removal-related injuries

Incidence of Hair Removal-Linked Injuries Up From 1991 to 2013

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Highest injury rates seen for face for males and lower limbs for females
Fewer Americans are dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CDC: COPD-Related Mortality Mostly Down in the United States

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However, rates are up for black women and middle-aged patients
A new form of electrical stimulation therapy can help restore some dexterity to a hand that's been paralyzed by stroke

New Electrical Stimulation Method Ups Dexterity After Stroke

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With help of sensor-laden glove, non-affected hand used to regain some control of affected hand
Abdominal aortic aneurysm progression is positively associated with increasing plasma D-dimer concentration

AAA Progression Tied to Higher Plasma D-Dimer Concentration

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Patients with sub-aneurysmal aortic dilatation have higher plasma D-dimer than controls