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A normal meal tolerance test -- a simplified version of the mixed meal tolerance test -- is valuable as an insulin secretion test in patients with type 2 diabetes

Normal Meal Tolerance Test Is Practical, Reliable in T2DM

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But glucagon stimulation test should be used instead for patients in hyperglycemic state
For women undergoing surgery for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse

Five-Year Risk of Repeat SUI, POP Surgery Less Than 10 Percent

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Higher risks for women aged 65 and older, those initially undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Filtered cigarettes might be even more unhealthy than unfiltered ones

Filtered Cigarettes May Up Rates of Lung Adenocarcinoma

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Design of cigarette filters with ventilation implicated in rising rates
The benefit of pravastatin for primary prevention in older adults with moderate hyperlipidemia and hypertension is questionable

Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults

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No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
Exercising regularly

Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Affect Breast Cancer Risk

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Small glass of wine each day can up odds of both premenopausal and postmenopausal breast cancer
The majority of medical practices have dismissed patients

Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients

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Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
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
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
Poverty and race are tied to the health of lupus patients in the United States

Poverty Affects Severity of Organ Damage Due to Lupus

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And, pregnancy complications higher among non-white patients with lupus
Outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis have doubled in recent years at swimming pools and water playgrounds in the United States

CDC: Crypto Outbreaks Linked to Pools Have Doubled Since 2014

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Second report warns of toxic chlorine gas inhalation at public aquatic venues