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Psychological and emotional motivations more likely in patients wanting acne scar tx, tattoo removal

The LIF6 gene destroys cells with damaged DNA

Dually trained med/psych physicians can effectively care for hospital patients with psychiatric issues

However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality

Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion

Meaningful, persistent drop in quetiapine prescribing seen, with no negative patient effects

Primary care physicians report changes in care delivery, patient interactions

Similar associations observed in adolescents who use hookah or combustible tobacco products

Even fewer sexual assault victims seen in emergency departments release evidence to police

14 recommendations include actions to be taken by federal government, professional bodies

Intervention group had greater reduction in condomless sex acts versus standard of care group

Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife

Housing declared top priority for improving health, well-being of chronically homeless

Most women with endometrial CA have bleeding, but risk of CA among those with bleeding just 9 percent

Proportion achieving target BP increased with use of triple combo pill versus usual care at six months

Increased suicide risk with one, two, and three or more medical contacts for traumatic brain injury

State health officials note that Zika hasn’t been transmitted locally

Using combo of methodologies suggests higher BMI may increase BP, left ventricular mass index in youth

Findings based on large study of patients with type 2 diabetes