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Cutavirus shows no association with primary cutaneous lymphoma
Biopsy analysis argues against pathogenic role for cutavirus in B- and T-cell disease.
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Clomiphene citrate improves pregnancy outcomes for PCOS patients
Women with PCOS who took clomiphene citrate showed significant improvement in markers of PCOS that could affect ovulation.
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Urge expectant parents to have prenatal pediatrician visit
A prenatal visit allows pediatricians to gather information, offer advice, and identify risks.
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Axial SpA diagnostic strategies need not be sex-specific
AMSTERDAM – Imaging and HLA-B27 tests are key elements to identify early axial spondyloarthritis in both men and women.
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E-cigarette flavorings foster cardiovascular dysfunction
E-cigarette flavorings are toxic to vascular endothelial cells.
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USPSTF: Don’t add ECG for cardio risk assessment
Evidence is insufficient to assess risks vs. benefits of screening ECG for asymptomatic adults.
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Bezafibrate shows promise as second-line option for PBC
Approximately one-third of those who took bezafibrate had normal biomarkers after 24 months
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FDA alerts clinicians to gastric balloon deaths
Four fatalities followed gastric perforation within a month of balloon placement.
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Hospital safety program curbs surgical site infections
An AHRQ-designed program significantly reduced SSIs and improved safety culture in Hawaiian hospitals.
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Blood type A linked to more-severe diarrhea
Adults in type A blood groups were significantly more likely than those in type B or O groups to develop moderate to severe diarrhea after...
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Specialty practices hire more physician assistants and nurse practitioners
Overall, 28% of all specialty practices employed advanced practice clinicians in 2016 – a 22% increase from 2008.
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Persistent providers sway parents to accept HPV vaccination
Doctors who engage with parents can likely give HPV vaccine that day.
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Subcutaneous buprenorpine rivals sublingual for opioid use disorder
Randomized trial shows noninferiority of the long-acting option for OUD that might improve adherence.