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An implant created with a three-dimensional printer has demonstrated success in three patients

3-D Printing Method Successfully Treats Tracheobrochomalacia

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Flexible implant adapts with child's growth, researchers say
Fewer pregnant women had cesarean section births in Canadian hospitals that took part in a C-section review program

Collaborative Program Reduces Unnecessary C-Section Rates

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Newborn complications also decreased, Canadian researchers report
Researchers say they have successfully linked certain byproducts of digestion to the risk of excess body fat. The findings were published in the April 29 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Metabolic ‘Map’ May One Day Help Predict Obesity Risk

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In-depth biochemical 'map' tracks way food is processed and broken down by the body
People who live in regions with low sunlight may have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer

Lack of Adequate Sunlight May Up Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

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Shortage of vitamin D may be to blame
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus have increased long-term risk of death after coronary artery bypass grafting

Long-Term Post-CABG Mortality Increased With Diabetes

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More than two-fold increase with T1DM; small but significant increased risk for T2DM
Evidence-based folate concentration guidelines for the prevention of neural tube defects have been developed by the World Health Organization

WHO Offers Evidence-Based Folate Concentration Guidelines

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For greatest decrease in neural tube defects, RBC folate concentrations should be >400 ng/mL
Outbreaks of head lice in children can be effectively treated without banning infected children from school

AAP: Guidelines Updated for Lice Infestation Among Children

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American Academy of Pediatrics also gives advice on best medicines to treat infestation
A comparison of three treatments for opioid dependence indicates that patients given buprenorphine in the emergency department do better than those given only referrals. The research was published in the April 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Buprenorphine Given in ER Benefits Opioid Dependent

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Works better than simple referrals in opioid-dependent patients, researchers say
Genetic variations may hold clues to rheumatoid arthritis -- suggesting not only who will develop the condition

Genetic Variations Could Hold Keys to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care

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New research reveals clues to disease severity, potential outcomes
Less than one-quarter of sickle cell anemia patients who should have been taking hydroxyurea within a year of their last pain crisis actually were taking the medication

Hydroxyurea Underutilized for Patients With Sickle Cell

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Only 23 percent using the drug within a year of their last pain crisis