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Cosmetic Dermatology Patients More Likely to Have BDD

Body dysmorphic disorder is relatively common in dermatology patients, and it is more common in those seeking cosmetic treatments than in other dermatology patients, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology


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Early Puberty More Likely in Obese, Overweight Girls

Overweight and obese girls are likely to reach puberty earlier than their normal-weight counterparts, and are also at risk for the long-term health consequences related to obesity, according to a review published online July 29 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.



Cuvposa Approved for Chronic Drooling in Children
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Biosensor Detects Imatinib Resistance in Leukemia
Thiazolidinediones May Up Fracture Risk in Older Women
Nurses Perceive Barriers in Pain Management
Consistent Web Tool Use Linked to Weight Loss Maintenance
Blinded Radiologists, Expert Witnesses Differ in Conclusions
Validated Obesity Variants Have Limited Clinical Utility
Physicians Not Good Judges of Patients' Health Beliefs
β-Cell Replication Up in Young Donors After Long Life Support
General Anesthesia May Up Surgical Site Infection Risk
Differences in Brain Structure Seen in Females With IBS
Total Knee, Hip Replacement Tied to BMI Decrease
Leptin Deficiency Associated With Insulin Resistance
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