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Uterine Leiomyomas, Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia May Be Linked
Higher odds of uterine leiomyomas for black women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Some Physicians
Increasing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in procedural specialists
Silent Myocardial Infarction Linked to Heart Failure Risk
Silent and clinically manifested MI both correlated with future risk of heart failure in adjusted models
Predictors of Infliximab Response in Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Baseline Mayo Endoscopic Score, CRP/albumin ratio predict treatment response and risk for colectomy
Dasiglucagon Well Tolerated for Severe Hypoglycemia
Early pharmacodynamic response similar to that of GlucaGen, with longer lasting effects plasma glucose
Improvement Needed in Ob-Gyn Opioid Prescribing Practices
Respondents prescribed median of 26 pills/patient; amount prescribed varied widely by indication
Increase Seen in Gabapentinoid Use From 2002 to 2015
More than three-fold increase in percentage of adults using gabapentin and/or pregabalin
Pharmaceutical Aids Not Found to Be Helpful for Smoking Cessation
No evidence that varenicline, bupropion, or nicotine replacement increase probability of abstinence
Folic Acid Lessens Autism Risk for Fetal Anti-Epileptic Exposure
For children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero, risk may be mitigated by folic acid supplementation
ACOG Advocates Cascade Testing for Hereditary Gene Mutations
Ob-gyns should identify eligible patients, offer testing, and assist in decreasing barriers to testing
