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Idarucizumab Injection (Praxbind)
Idarucizumab effectively reverses the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran and has minimal side effects.
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Treatment for Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
In a randomized treatment trial of steroid injection into the cubital tunnel for ulnar neuropathy, there was no difference in outcome compared to placebo.
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Eat Breakfast, Fix Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Breakfast consumption could be a successful strategy for reducing postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Eat Right, Preserve Your Memory, and Stay Happy
Greater intake of unhealthy food and lower intake of nutrient-dense food is associated with a smaller hippocampus over 4 years in adults 60-64 years of age.
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Antibiotic Use and Risk of Diabetes
More frequent users of antibiotics were more likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes than those who had taken the drugs infrequently.
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Results in your hand: Scientists develop hand-held chlamydia test
Researchers at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University are testing a low-cost diagnostic tool that detects chlamydia within 30 minutes. The tool, tentatively called mobiLab, is made of a disposable cartridge for a genital swab sample and a heating unit that incubates the DNA to facilitate a reaction.
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Young men who have sex with men have highest HIV infection risk — Just 1 in 5 is tested
Young men who have sex with men have the highest risk for HIV infection, but only one in five has ever been tested for HIV, according to new research.
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Commercial sexual exploitation of children: What can healthcare providers do?
Commercial sexual exploitation of children is a serious public health concern that results in immediate and long-term negative health consequences for affected youth. According to the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, sex trafficking of a minor does not require the use of fraud, force, or coercion to be deemed illegal.
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Update your treatment of menopausal symptoms
Most menopausal women experience vasomotor symptoms with bothersome symptoms often lasting longer than one decade.
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Options for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
The patient in front of you says she has dealt with depression, marked anxiety, sudden mood shifts, persistent irritability, and bloating. While the symptoms disappear with the onset of her menstrual cycle, when they are present, they are severe enough to interfere with her relationships and work activities. What is your diagnosis?