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Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

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Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
Circulating extracellular RNAs are associated with insulin resistance

Circulating Extracellular RNAs Linked to Insulin Resistance

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In age-, sex-, and BMI-adjusted models, 18 ex-RNAs were associated with insulin resistance
Cardiovascular disease is increasing in the United States

AHA: CVD Expected to Cost U.S. $1.1 Trillion Per Year by 2035

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American Heart Association estimates CVD-related disease in nearly half of Americans in <20 years
Close to 300 genetic regions tied to male pattern baldness have been identified

Nearly 300 Genetic Regions Linked to Male Pattern Baldness

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Findings could provide targets for treatment
Albuminuria is associated with cognitive impairment

Review Links Albuminuria to Cognitive Impairment, Dementia

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Worse global cognitive performance and accelerated cognitive decline for subjects with albuminuria
For patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

Reduced Immune Response After Intradermal Flu Shot in Eczema

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Reduced immune response after intradermal vaccination among patients colonized with S. aureus
Ingesting high-concentration hydrogen peroxide as a "natural cure" or cleansing agent is a dangerous practice that is associated with a high incidence of embolic events

Peroxide Ingestion As ‘Cleansing Agent’ Can Be Fatal

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Ingestion can cause embolisms affecting the cardiac, respiratory, and neurological systems
Patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal resection have increased risk for noncomplete mesorectal excision versus those undergoing open rectal resection

Review: Noncomplete Mesorectal Excision Up With Laparoscopy

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Increased risk seen for patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open rectal resection
High levels of air pollution may increase some Hispanic children's risk of type 2 diabetes

Ambient Air Pollution May Raise T2DM Risk in Hispanic Children

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Study of obese Hispanic children suggests smog may increase odds of developing type 2 diabetes
Considerable variation is seen in risk assessment for newborn early onset sepsis

Evaluation of Sepsis Varies Across Newborn Nurseries

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Obstetric diagnosis of chorioamnionitis is most commonly used factor to identify risk for EOS