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USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Routine Iron Supplementation
Task force also concludes there's too little information to recommend screening for deficiencies
Exogenous Progesterone Increases Nuchal Translucency
Increase also seen in women at low risk for fetal aneuploidies
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
Arsenic Metabolism Linked to Diabetes Incidence
Lower proportion of monomethylarsonate linked to higher incidence of diabetes
Staff Attitudes Impact Extended Treatment Time on Hemodialysis
Most staff feel that extended treatment time is clinically beneficial, but not all recommend it
Opioid-Induced Constipation Significant in Pain Patients
Patients surveyed about laxative use, number of bowel movements
Smell Test Helps Identify Brain Injury in Soldiers
Findings suggest new avenue for identifying hidden injuries
Multiple, Inappropriate Meds Taken by Older Cancer Patients
A pharmacist-led comprehensive medication assessment can optimize meds
H. Pylori May Impact Severity of Psoriasis
No higher prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with mild, moderate psoriasis
Individual Short-Term Responses to Antiplatelet Therapy Vary
Variability within individuals from pre-discharge to one week after discharge, but not thereafter
