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The adenomatous polyp (ADP) is recognized as the primary predecessor of colon cancer (CCA), prompting management strategies to identify and remove ADP.
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Two recent studies suggest that rapid TIA evaluation and treatment can reduce stroke risk.
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Bendamustine has received FDA approval, after priority review, for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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A statistically significant improvement in symptoms was observed in the treatment groups, with the honey-child group scoring the best, and the no treatment group doing the most poorly.
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Mild TBI may be associated with brain microhemorrhages and white matter disruption, even with mild or absent symptoms of a postconcussion syndrome.
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The proton pump inhibitor rabeprazole is said to provide rapid acid inhibition, but clinical implications of this have been uncertain. This study shows that a single dose of rabeprazole 20 mg administered 5 hours before therapeutic dosing of aspirin significantly decreases gastroduodenal damage.
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Simultaneously recorded leads II and MCL1 rhythm strip obtained from a middle-aged adult with heart disease. Despite this "run of VT", the patient remained alert, hemodynamically stable, and asymptomatic during tachycardia.
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A second somatostatin (growth hormone inhibiting hormone) analog is available for the long-term treatment of acromegaly in patients who have not responded to other treatment modalities.
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Bra cup size at age 20 predicts risk of diabetes mellitus in later life.
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Does erythropoietin worsen cancer death rates? Most hypothyroid patients can be replaced with levothyroxine alone without additional T3. Does aggressive control in type 2 diabetes save lives?