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Women with early-stage breast cancer who utilize complementary and alternative medicine may delay recommended chemotherapy

CAM Use May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Chemo Decisions

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Findings among women prescribed chemo who took dietary supplements, had higher CAM index score
Repeated blows to the head can cause near point of convergence

Even Mild Football Head Injury Can Cause Visual Disturbance

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Study of college players raises concerns about repetitive non-concussive impacts
Patients with bipolar disorder taking lithium have lower rates of self-harm and unintentional injury compared to those taking other mood stabilizers

Fewer Self-Injury Events With Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

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Patients on one of the alternative mood stabilizers were 40 percent more likely to harm themselves
Infants born to mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus may be more likely to carry excess fat in early life

Gestational DM Tied to Greater Total Adipose Tissue in Infants

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Finding held even with good maternal glycemic control
Recommendations have been developed for prevention and acute management of drowning. The Wilderness Medical Society published the new practice guidelines online April 6 in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine.

Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning

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Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
Even an ounce of alcohol a day might affect diastolic function in patients with hypertension

ASH: LV Dysfunction Up With Moderate Alcohol Intake in HTN

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Study finds inverse relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and alcohol intake
Stronger warnings about the possible side effects of fluoroquinolones were issued Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones

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Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
Black henna

Temporary Skin Tattoos Can Evoke Delayed Hypersensitivity

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10-year-old presented with erythematous, pruritic, papulovesicular rash after black henna tattoo
Implementing a bundle of evidence-based practices can reduce 30-day surgical site infection

Bundle of Practices Can Cut Surgical Site Infections

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Implementing bundle of evidence-based practices can reduce 30-day surgical site infections
A smartphone-based self-management system is feasible for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease

Smartphone-Based Self-Management Feasible for CKD

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High user adherence; statistically significant reduction in BP readings with use of app