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Smell Test Helps Identify Brain Injury in Soldiers
Findings suggest new avenue for identifying hidden injuries
Daily Serving of Leafy Greens May Help Preserve Cognition
Vitamin K thought to slow deterioration
Opioid-Induced Constipation Significant in Pain Patients
Patients surveyed about laxative use, number of bowel movements
Staff Attitudes Impact Extended Treatment Time on Hemodialysis
Most staff feel that extended treatment time is clinically beneficial, but not all recommend it
Arsenic Metabolism Linked to Diabetes Incidence
Lower proportion of monomethylarsonate linked to higher incidence of diabetes
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Has Lasting Impact on Function
Physical side effects seen over first 12 months of ADT persist or worsen over 36 months of follow-up
AAPM: Platelet-Rich Plasma Offers Short-Term Benefit
Short-term benefit for patients with facet joint arthropathy, which is not sustained after 90 days
Exogenous Progesterone Increases Nuchal Translucency
Increase also seen in women at low risk for fetal aneuploidies
Glyburide in Gestational DM Linked to Complications
Associated with more infant intensive care and respiratory distress
NKF: Synthetic Marijuana Tied to Kidney Damage
Observational studies strongly support that there is a correlation between the two
