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Influenza vaccine is underused in children with heart disease
Researchers recommend the vaccine be part of routine fall and winter patient visits.
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Aspirin or rivaroxaban plus P2Y12 inhibitor equals 5% bleeding risk
Clinically significant bleeding in acute coronary patients was approximately 5% when their P2Y12 inhibitor treatment was combined with either...
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Infant hepatitis B vaccine protection lingers into adolescence
Does lack of residual hepatitis B virus antibodies from vaccines mean lack of protection?
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More time in aftercare improves abstinence
Addiction patients who adhere to discharge plans after leaving treatment are more likely to achieve sobriety.
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine beats Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteremia
PCV13 delivers knockout punch to pneumococcal bacteremia.
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Esophageal variceal bleeding, portal hypertension tied to recurrent pediatric GI bleeds
What initial diagnoses predict readmissions for recurrent pediatric GI bleeding?
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USPSTF affirms optional pelvic screening
The usefulness of the screening pelvic exam remains uncertain following a report from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Teen indoor tanning drops, but schools fall short on sun safety
What can physicians do to encourage sun safety at schools?
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Chikungunya implicated in long-term joint disease
Joint pain or arthritis persisted over 32 months following Chikungunya infection..
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Electrical stimulation skin patch shows promise in easing migraine pain
The device cut pain levels in half for nearly two-thirds of episodic migraine patients during the highest levels of stimulation and produced no...
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Updated SSI prevention guidance highlights glucose control, MRSA
The guidelines for controlling surgical site infections have been updated.
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Redefine dysplastic nevi to stratify cancer risk
Will the term “dysplastic nevus” become obsolete?
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VIDEO: Molecular testing helps pinpoint ambiguous lesions
WAILEA, HAWAII – Molecular testing is particularly helpful when a lesion is biopsied and the histopathologist “feels that the diagnosis is...
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FDA confirms complications from intragastric balloons
Intragastric balloons can overinflate after implantation and possibly induce acute pancreatitis.
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Collaborative care aids seniors’ mild depression
A collaborative care model significantly mitigated mild depression in adults aged 65 and older, compared with usual care in the short term, based...