(Wiley-Blackwell) Studies on the influence of quadriceps strength on knee osteoarthritis, one of the leading causes of disability among the elderly, have shown conflicting results.
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(Wiley-Blackwell) A new randomized, prospective trial has shown that orlistat, a commonly prescribed inhibitor of fat absorption, does not help patients with fatty liver disease lose weight, nor does it improve their liver enzymes or insulin resistance.
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(Wiley-Blackwell) Methotrexate , a folate antagonist that blocks folic acid activity, is the most widely used disease-modifying antirheumatic drug for rheumatoid arthritis. It enters the cell via several pathways, one of which involves folate receptor β, which is highly specific for cells present in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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MINNEAPOLIS (MedPage Today) — The strain of salmonella isolated from contaminated peanut butter at a Minnesota nursing home matches that implicated in the national outbreak, health officials here confirmed.
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Current and former cigarette smokers both had independently elevated risks of atrial fibrillation in a prospective, European population-based study. Heartwire
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After an earlier study suggested that there was an association, the same researchers conducted a much larger and more detailed study, and have now found no link. Medscape Medical News
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When human papillomavirus DNA testing is used for primary screening and is followed by triage with a standard cytology and repeat screening for persistent HPV infections, the accuracy of cervical cancer screening is increased. Medscape Medical News
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More than 50% of teenagers refer to risky behaviors, including sex and alcohol and substance use on their publicly available online profiles, new research suggests. However, investigators also report that a simple online intervention delivered by a clinician may help reduce references to sex on social-networking Web sites. Medscape Medical News
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(Wiley-Blackwell) A new study shows that infection with hepatitis C virus increases a person’s risk for a highly fatal cancer of the biliary tree, the bile carrying pathway between the liver and pancreas.
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(RAND Corporation) Like our health-care system itself, the subject of health-care reform is complex. Every policy prescription to solve one problem will ripple through the system in ways not easily seen or understood. RAND Health created COMPARE in recognition of these complexities and the need for an unbiased source to aid policymakers with [...]
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