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Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates
An increased number of antibiotic courses corresponded to a dose-response-like increased risk
Surgeon has been accused of manipulating waitlist, making his patients ineligible for new livers
Both a low-FODMAPs and low-carb diet led to a larger decrease in symptom severity
Surgeon has been accused of manipulating waitlist, making his patients ineligible for new livers
Both a low-FODMAPs and low-carb diet led to a larger decrease in symptom severity
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Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile
Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields
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