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— It took 2 years of insurance rigamarole, but 3 months post-op, she's lost 66 pounds
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However, many expect demand to come back eventually
Meta-analysis shows inverse dose-response relationship for both beverages
Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option
Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles
Off-the-shelf product indicated for cases where autologous vein harvesting is not an option
Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles
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Swearing may be a coping mechanism for high-pressure situations
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Clinical trials of xenotransplantation expected to kick off next year
The spinal condition is more common among people in their 50s and older
Hypothesized, but evidence not as clear until now
Reddit posts reference a spinal condition called spondylolisthesis
Nearly identical 5-year outcomes with no surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy
Medical experts discuss possible causes, treatments
Lower rates of mortality and cancer recurrence with mastectomy, salpingo-oophorectomy
No invasive cancer increase at 2 years, but editorialists say data don't back active monitoring
Better disease outcomes, measures of cognition, and quality-of-life vs standard care, study finds
