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ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Six Months of Walnut Consumption Ups Dietary Quality
Significant benefits for walnut intake, even in the absence of dietary counseling to adjust calorie intake
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Microneedle, Sublative Fractional Radiofrequency Aids Acne Scars
Combined treatment found to be safe and effective for acne scars in Asian skin
Exposure to Maternal Diabetes Impacts Youth Glycemic Control
Exposure to maternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to poorer glycemic control and β-cell function
Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
Novel Case of CT-Guided Percutaneous Revascularization
First case of successful revascularization of occluded vessel using wearable computer display
Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC
Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Blackcurrant Juice Doesn’t Provide Photoprotection
Juice with low or high vitamin C content not linked to photoprotection against UV radiation
CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD
Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
