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A modified recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) has been approved by the FDA.
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In a prospectively followed cohort of obese, non-diabetic men and women from Sweden, individuals who underwent bariatric surgery had an 83% reduction in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over 15 years of follow-up.
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Three common medications amitripty-line, duloxetine, and pregabalin all appear equally efficacious in treating neuropathic pain from diabetic neuropathy.
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Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions.
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There has long been an appreciation of the risk of cognitive decline associated with chemotherapy but questions remain about the magnitude and duration of the observed deficits. In this meta-analysis of studies that included neuropsychological assessments at a minimum of 6 months after completion of breast cancer chemotherapy, definite but small deficits were found for both verbal and visuospatial capabilities.
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are frequently encountered in clinical medicine. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 2.8 million infections with Chlamydia trachomatis1 and 700,000 infections with Neisseria gonorrhea2 occur annually in the United States. Viral sexually transmitted diseases are frequently incurable, so prevalence data are a better measure of the overall burden of disease.
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Side effects of statins; effects of cannabis use; antihypertensives and lip cancer; and FDA actions.
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Compared with a low-fat diet, low-glycemic index and very low-carbohydrate diets resulted in higher resting and total energy expenditure (thus more calories burned) during the weight loss maintenance phase after a low-calorie diet.
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The ECG shown was obtained as part of a routine "pre-op evaluation" for a markedly overweight young adult scheduled for bariatric surgery