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Providing sex reassignment surgery and hormone treatment for transgender men and women is cost-effective

Transgender Transition Treatment Deemed Cost-Effective

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Surgical and hormone expenses less than those that treat complications of not transitioning
Breaking up prolonged sitting with standing or walking improves postprandial markers of cardiometabolic health in overweight/obese

Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting Benefits Postmenopausal Women

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Reductions in postprandial glucose, insulin, NEFA responses for overweight/obese women
Surgery is more effective than medical control for diabetes remission

Bariatric Surgery Beats Medical Control for Diabetes Remission

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Shorter diabetes duration, lower fasting glycemia; gastric plus diversion surgery up remission
Statin treatment is associated with reduced risk of incident cataract development

Statin Treatment Linked to Reduced Risk of Cataracts

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Simvastatin plus ezetimibe linked to lower risk of cataract development versus placebo
Consensus guidelines have been developed for clinical management of hematologic malignancies during the perinatal period

Guidelines Developed for Perinatal Hematologic Cancers

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Diagnostic procedures, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, maternal supportive care discussed
Metformin appears to trigger favorable changes in intestinal bacteria

Metformin Linked to Beneficial Changes in Gut Bacteria

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Drug tied to increased bacteria which produce health-promoting short-chain fatty acids
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance may not be followed as closely as they should be

Low-Risk Prostate CA Patients May Not Be Monitored Properly

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Many men who chose 'watchful waiting' were not followed as recommended
Breast cancer survivors who take antidepressants while on tamoxifen are not at increased risk for cancer recurrence

Antidepressants Don’t Adversely Affect Tamoxifen Efficacy

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No greater risk of breast cancer recurrence seen
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices may offer some relief for adults with chronic back pain

Higher TENS Dose May Ease Low Back Pain in Older Adults

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Older adults achieve similar results to younger adults with higher TENS amplitude
Excess relative risk of computed tomography scans for quantification of cystic fibrosis can be calculated

Excess Relative Risk of Repeat CT Scans Can Be Quantified

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Recent publication demonstrates that very low doses repeated over time as harmful as acute exposure