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Silver-Coated Tubes Protect Patients from Infection

Context Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) causes substantial morbidity. A silver-coated endotracheal tube has been designed to reduce VAP incidence by preventing...

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Candida and Periodontal Problems

OBJECTIVE: Mucosal surfaces are the primary oral reservoirs of Candida species, but these species can also be found in subgingival...

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Candida Allergens, Asthma, and Eczema

Candida albicans (C. albicans) produces important allergenic components which can induce allergic reactions in sensitised patients. The purpose of this...

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Ear Infections and Obesity Risk

BOSTON—Ear infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research suggests the damage caused by chronic ear...

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Vitamin D and Hip Fracture Risk

Background: The relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) vitamin D] concentration and hip fractures is unclear. Objective: To see whether...

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Vioxx Fraud Detailed in Major Medical Journal

Background: Seeding trials, clinical studies conducted by pharmaceutical companies that are designed to seem as if they answer a scientific...

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Artificial Sweeteners and Obesity

We have examined the relationship between artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) consumption and long-term weight gain in the San Antonio Heart...

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MSG and Obesity Risk in Humans

Animal studies indicate that monosodium glutamate (MSG) can induce hypothalamic lesions and leptin resistance, possibly influencing energy balance, leading to...

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Fish Oil and Macular Degeneration

Background: Fish intake, the major source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), may reduce the risk of age-related...

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