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Azithromycin Prescribed Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Seventy-six percent of patients prescribed one or more QTc prolonging meds plus azithromycin
False-Positive Mammography Results Are Common
Highest rates of false-positive results and additional imaging seen for women aged 40 to 49 years
Infant Delivery and Feeding Methods Affect Microbiome
Vaginal birth and breastfeeding create different intestinal bacteria from C-section and formula
Researchers ID Three New Glaucoma-Related Genes
Variations in FOXC1, TXNRD2, and ATXN2 associated with primary open angle glaucoma
Sugary Drinks Linked to Increase in Visceral Adipose Tissue
Daily consumers accumulated about 27 percent more visceral fat
Even Small Decline in Kidney Function Tied to CVD Risk
Associated with an increase in the mass of the left ventricle
Statins May Aid CABG Recovery
Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
Mental Health Disorders Common Among Bariatric Sx Patients
But such conditions don't seem to hinder post-op weight loss
Frozen Samples Comparable to Fresh in Fecal Transplant
Prepackaged stool samples may be used to combat C. difficile infections
CDC: Nearly Half of U.S. Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Their own homes and family cars are common sources
