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A new breath test (the Gastric Emptying Breath Test) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of gastroparesis.

FDA Approves New Test That Helps Diagnose Gastroparesis

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Test is less invasive and can be administered in the physician's office
Lower extremity revascularization in frail nursing home residents rarely improves their ambulatory status

Lower Extremity Revascularization in Elderly Found Lacking

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Many patients immobile or dead a year later, but some benefit
Targeted body temperature management after cardiac arrest might help prevent or lessen brain damage

Targeted Body Temp Mgmt Post Cardiac Arrest May Benefit Brain

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Reducing body temperature slightly tied to good mental outcomes
About 10 percent of online human milk samples tested were contaminated with cow's milk in a recent study published online April 6 in Pediatrics.

Online Human Milk Samples May Contain Cow’s Milk

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Untested samples may also harbor bacteria, viruses, experts say
After pterygium excision

Healing Indicators After Pterygium Excision Proposed

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Based on OCT imaging, tissue restoration seems to start in cornea and end in the limbal area
The 2014 new and updated guidelines for management of bronchiolitis largely focus on tests or treatments to avoid

2014 Bronchiolitis Guidelines Focus on Avoiding Interventions

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AAP recommendations include omitting use of bronchodilators and pulse oximetry
Neonatal intubation competency can be modeled using a Bayesian statistical model

Statistical Model Helps Predict Neonatal Intubation Competency

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Bayesian statistical model useful for describing neonatal intubation competency
The facial skin regenerative effect of a fat graft appears to be

Facial Rejuvenation Effect of Fat Graft May Be Due to Stem Cells

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Facial fat graft and injection of adipose-derived stem cells both show promise
Lifestyle-based weight loss intervention trials in type 2 diabetes achieve modest reductions in weight and glycated hemoglobin levels

Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes Yield Modest Results

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Findings based on pooled data regarding weight loss, HbA1c from 10 studies
The use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia

DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Tied to Pneumonia Hospitalizations

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Findings among new users of antidiabetic drugs from 2007 to 2012