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Tretinoin solution helps heal diabetic foot ulcers.
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Metabolic syndrome is common and is associated with an increased risk for CVD and T2DM in both sexes.
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Acid suppression, particularly with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is correlated with an increased risk of community-acquired Clostridium difficile colitis.
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Febuxostat Compared with Allopurinol in Patients with Hyperuricemia and Gout; Prognostic Value of Serial B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Testing During Follow-up of Patients with Unstable Coronary Artery Disease; Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer
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Findings from a new study indicate that use of oral contraceptives (OCs) may affect the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Results from a just-published study indicate that consistent use of condoms is associated with lower rates of infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) and should be routinely recommended.
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A just-published report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) finds that the deaths of four California women who took the abortion drug Mifeprex (mifepristone, Danco Laboratories, New York City) were linked to toxic shock caused by the bacterium Clostridium sordellii, but the risk of infection in conjunction with taking the drug is low, state epidemiologists who reviewed the cases.
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The next woman in your examination room has been using oral contraceptives (OCs) as her chosen method of birth control for the past three months. During her checkup, she tells you that she often misses a pill in her pack, but doesnt take further precautions for protection.
