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Depressive Symptoms Linked to Coronary Artery Calcium
Negative association with CAC severity in women; nonlinear U-shaped association for men
Profound Hypothermia Best Avoided in Initial Reperfusion
Minimizes injury and improves functional recovery of hearts donated after circulatory death
Opt-Out Testing in the ER May Boost HIV Testing Rates
More people agree to screening when told they'll be checked unless they choose otherwise
Blood Test May Help Guide Appropriateness of Antibiotic Rx
Still in development, but doctors' office screening method could curb overprescribing
Pregnancy Ups Metastasis, Recurrence, Death in Melanoma
Five-fold higher mortality for women diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth
CDX2-Negative Colon Cancer May Need More Tx Post Surgery
Patients with CDX2-negative tumors more likely to benefit from chemo in addition to surgery
Mutations in TUBB8 Linked to Form of Female Infertility
Screening could spare these women unnecessary treatment, researchers say
Review Shows Lasting Weight Loss for Very-Low-Energy Diets
VLEDs plus behavioral program achieves greater long-term weight loss than behavioral program alone
Eluxadoline Eases Pain and Diarrhea for Some With IBS
Medication was approved recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Rectal Cancer Surgery Best at 56 Days Post Chemo/Radiation
Patients who had procedure eight weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival rates
