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Long Work Hours Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke
Association with coronary heart disease is smaller; dose-response association seen for stroke
Oral Contraceptive Use May Moderate Inflammatory Arthritis
OC use linked to better Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scores over two years
Considerable Variation in Cost of Generic Topical Corticosteroids
Variation in cost seen across potencies, class, and by branded generic or generic product
ACOG: Best Evidence for Rx of Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy
Vitamin B6 or vitamin B6 plus doxylamine is safe and effective; recommended for first-line tx
Long-Acting Analog Insulin Doesn’t Up AMI Risk in T2DM
No significant difference in risk for long-acting analog, other basal insulin therapies
Patient Navigators Tied to Shorter Hospital Stays
Use of patient navigators on general medical service didn't affect readmissions
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Up VTE Risk
In hospitalized patients, increased risk of upper- and lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis
Acetaminophen Falsely Elevates CGM Glucose Values
CGM glucose values increased versus blood glucose meter values in acetaminophen challenge
AM, PM Cortisol Tied to Brain, Cognitive Variances in Later Life
Higher evening salivary cortisol levels tied to lower brain volume, worse cognitive function
U.S. Should Reconsider Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
Recommendation made in light of overreliance on herbicide glyphosate, a probable human carcinogen
