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Antidepressants tied to greater hip fracture incidence in older adults
patients in a Swedish registry who took antidepressants had a greater incidence of hip fracture the year before beginning antidepressant therapy and the year after starting therapy, compared with individuals in a matched control group.The use of antidepressants is associated with adverse ......(full story)
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Endometriosis surgery: Women can expect years-long benefits
VEGAS – Laparoscopic endometriosis excision improves quality of life for at least 7 years, even when women have conservative, fertility-sparing surgery, according to a survey study from the University of Pittsburgh.[[{\"fid\":\"228573\",\"view_mode\":\"medstat_image_flush_left\",\"fields\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_left\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":\"U.S. Air Force Maj. Arthur Greenwood and Capt. Stuart Winkler, 633rd Surgical ......(full story)
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Aspirin appears underused to prevent preeclampsia in SLE patients
with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were not more likely to take aspirin during pregnancy than when not pregnant, despite the potential to reduce preeclampsia risk, based on data from 300 women.Although aspirin is recommended to reduce preeclampsia risk in pregnant SLE patients, ......(full story)
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Anticoagulation shows promise in concurrent lupus nephritis, thrombotic microangiopathy
use of anticoagulation in patients with comorbid lupus nephritis and thrombotic microangiopathy was linked with a greater rate of clinical response after 12 months of therapy, according to results from a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.[[{\"fid\":\"237854\",\"view_mode\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"fields\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":false,\"field_file_image_credit[und][0][value]\":\"copyright HYWARDS/Thinkstock\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][value]\":\"\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][format]\":\"filtered_html\"},\"type\":\"media\",\"field_deltas\":{\"1\":{\"format\":\"medstat_image_flush_right\",\"field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]\":false,\"field_file_image_credit[und][0][value]\":\"copyright HYWARDS/Thinkstock\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][value]\":\"\",\"field_file_image_caption[und][0][format]\":\"filtered_html\"}},\"attributes\":{\"class\":\"media-element file-medstat-image-flush-right\",\"data-delta\":\"1\"}}]]“The ......(full story)
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Miscarriage after myomectomy depends on fibroid number, uterine incisions
VEGAS – It’s the number of uterine incisions and fibroids removed that increase the risk of miscarriage after fibroid treatment, not the type of procedure, according to a review of 252 cases at Northwestern University, Chicago.Surgeons feel terrible when a woman loses ......(full story)
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