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In a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology

Women Have Worse Outcomes During 36 Months After ACS

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Higher incidence of composite end point for women during 36 months after acute coronary syndrome
Tobacco smoking causes mutations that lead to cancer by multiple distinct mechanisms

Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations

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For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
Three injections of a therapeutic vaccine may control herpes simplex virus 2 as effectively as daily pills for at least a year

ISDA: Vaccine Might Help Prevent HSV-2 Transmission

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Three-dose regimen seems as effective as daily pills, but more research needed
For patients with endometrial cancer

Robotic Surgery Faster for Laparoscopy in Endometrial CA

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Shorter operation time, total time spent in operating room versus traditional laparoscopy group
Many patients with obesity

Many Obese Patients Are Lacking Formal Diagnosis

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Less than 50 percent of those with a BMI >30 kg/m² have ICD-9 documentation for obesity
A distinctive phenotype of congenital Zika syndrome has been described in a review published online Nov. 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Review Identifies Features of Congenital Zika Infection

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Five factors identified as unique to Zika, including severe microcephaly with partially collapsed skull
More than half of Americans have at least one chronic disease

Half of Americans Have at Least One Chronic Health Condition

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Medical conditions, mental illness, and substance abuse problems often overlap
More than half of health professionals view improved health insurance coverage as a solution for obesity management and weight loss

Health Professionals View Insurance As Solution in Obesity

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Fifty-seven percent perceive improved coverage as a solution to improve outcomes in obese patients
Women with endometriomas have significantly lower anti-Müllerian hormone values

Lower Anti-Müllerian Hormone Values for Endometriomas

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Significant decline seen in ovarian reserve at one month following surgical excision of endometriomas
For ectopic pregnancy

Outcomes Similar for Rx Dosing Protocols in Ectopic Pregnancy

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Similar initial hCG levels with single-, double-dose protocols; more rapid decline with single-dose