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Depressive symptoms linked to poor diet quality in men
Depressive symptoms may be linked to poor diet quality, especially in men.
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CT may predict complications after complex ventral hernia repair
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Outcomes similar for skin graft, synthetic mesh in incisional hernia repair
This study suggests that skin graft possibly has a future role in hernia repair.
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Elective hernia repair preferable in patients with chronic liver disease
Cleveland Clinic experience indicates acceptable morbidity and mortality when hernia repair is done on chronic liver disease patients on a...
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Smoking has small effect on postop hernia wound morbidity
The question of the impact of smoking on infection risk and wound healing has been studied in a variety of surgical procedures.
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Inguinal hernia recurrence rates in women lower after laparoscopic repair
Laparoscopic repair may be the best way to avoid recurrence of inguinal hernia in women.
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Untreated OSA linked to resistant hypertension in black patients
A total of 25.7% of hypertension patients had moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea, though few were physician diagnosed.
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No difference between PPI prophylaxis, placebo for GI bleeding
There was no significant difference in mortality between critically ill patients who received pantoprazole prophylaxis for gastrointestinal...
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Single-item scale effective for assessing sleep quality
The single-item sleep quality scale (SQS) produced favorable results comparable to more complex assessment tools.
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Despite access laws, barriers to naloxone remain
In Texas, 83.7% of chain pharmacies stocked naloxone and would dispense it without prescription; in California, just 23.5% of pharmacies would...
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Pediatric migraine linked to multiple comorbidities
Pediatric headache and migraine is associated with respiratory, neurologic, developmental, anxiety, and mood disorders.
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Risk factors identified for urinary retention after lap hernia repair
TEP is becoming a common approach to hernia repair.
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Adalimumab safety profile similar in children and adults
The most common adverse events across indications were upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, and headache.
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Dual-frequency ultrasound promising for refractory rosacea
Between baseline and 12 weeks, the PSA values for erythema decreased from 2.6 to 1.1
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AAP guidelines emphasize gender-affirmative care
You can transform your office into a place where TGD youth feel safe.