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After conducting a kidney biopsy on a 56-year-old man with unexplained kidney failure

Case Study: Iced Tea Habit Likely Led to Man’s Kidney Failure

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Patient drank 16 glasses a day, which probably contributed to health issues, researchers suggest
The mediator subunit MED15 appears to be involved in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

MED15 Involved in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Overexpression in 35% of primary tumors, 30% of lymph node metastases, 70% of recurrences
Recommendations for prevention of ovarian cancer include oral contraceptive use and tubal sterilization

Recommendations Issued for Prevention of Ovarian Cancer

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Oral contraceptive use, tubal sterilization, and genetic testing and counseling recommended
Some patients experience difficulties swallowing and modify medication dosage forms

Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing

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Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery seems beneficial

Review Indicates Benefits for Bilateral Cataract Surgery

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Limited evidence supports immediately sequential surgery, with faster rehab, improved visual outcomes
Vegan-vegetarian diets appear to be safe in pregnancy

Review: Vegan-Vegetarian Diets Seem Safe in Pregnancy

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Limited evidence suggests diets are safe, although women may be at risk of vitamin B12, iron deficiency
Sonographically benign-appearing solid breast masses in adolescents may undergo sonographic follow-up based on combined criteria of size and volume change per month

Sonographic Follow-Up May Be Adequate for Teen Breast Masses

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All masses that underwent biopsy were benign on histopathologic analysis
About 70 percent of adults who survived cancer in childhood have a mild or moderate chronic condition

Most Childhood CA Survivors Battle Chronic Conditions

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An estimated 388,501 survivors of childhood cancer are living in the United States today
A DNA-based blood test appears to be more effective in detecting possible Down syndrome in unborn children than other screening methods

DNA-Based Blood Test More Accurate in ID of Down Sx

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But it won't eliminate need for invasive diagnostics such as amniocentesis
Two separate teams of investigators conclude that an experimental Ebola vaccine is safe

Promising Research on rVSV Vaccine for Ebola

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Immune response seen in all study volunteers; side effects were manageable