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Infant deaths linked to crib bumpers have spiked in recent years in the United States

Crib Bumpers Tied to Increasing Number of Infant Fatalities

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Researchers strongly suggest banning the crib accessories
There is confusion between patients and doctors about osteoarthritis and its context within multimorbidity

Confusion Surrounding Osteoarthritis in Primary Care

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Themes of complexity, dissonance, prioritization identified in video analysis of 19 OA consultations
The Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination is a well-developed instrument that can assess medical student competency in detecting melanoma

Instrument Assesses Competency in Detecting Melanoma

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Skin Cancer Objective Structured Clinical Examination measures students' performance
Universal opt-out hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening in prisons is cost-effective and can reduce HCV transmission outside of prisons

Universal HCV Opt-Out Screening in Prisons Cost-Effective

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Screening could prevent new infections caused by released inmates
Physicians should prescribe generic medications whenever possible

ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible

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Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
The inclusion of walnuts in an ad libitum diet for six months is associated with improved diet quality

Six Months of Walnut Consumption Ups Dietary Quality

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Significant benefits for walnut intake, even in the absence of dietary counseling to adjust calorie intake
Central sleep apnea and Cheyne Stokes respiration predict incident atrial fibrillation in older men

Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men

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A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Combined microneedle fractional radiofrequency and sublative fractional radiofrequency is safe and efficacious for acne scars in Asian skin

Microneedle, Sublative Fractional Radiofrequency Aids Acne Scars

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Combined treatment found to be safe and effective for acne scars in Asian skin
Young people exposed to maternal diabetes during pregnancy have poorer glycemic control and β-cell function

Exposure to Maternal Diabetes Impacts Youth Glycemic Control

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Exposure to maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to poorer glycemic control and β-cell function
The Bowel Function Index is a simple assessment tool for opioid-induced constipation

Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation

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Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity