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Metformin Eligibility Up With eGFR Versus Serum Creatinine
Metformin eligibility expanded with use of eGFR, especially among men, non-Hispanic blacks
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance
Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep
Two Novel Collagen Structures ID’d in Human Corneal Limbus
Second harmonic generation imaging reveals anterior limbal cribriform layer, presumed anchoring fibers
Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine
Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Raloxifene Does Not Appear to Boost Cognition in Alzheimer’s
Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia
CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation
Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia
Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
Branded Rx May Up the Power of Placebo
Branding appeared to confer treatment benefit in absence of an active ingredient
In Plastic Surgery, Complications Highest for Abdominoplasty
Combining the surgery with another cosmetic procedure boosts the risk by 50 percent
