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Urologists Back PSA Screening; Rail Against USPSTF's Position
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- Michele G. Sullivan
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Chlorhexidine-Resistant S. aureus Infections on the Rise
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: In a pediatric oncology ward, chlorhexidine-resistant S. aureus–associated infections increased from 0 in 2007 to more than 20% of...
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PSA Level Could Determine Screening Frequency in 40s
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Readmission 40% More Likely After Hospital-Acquired Infections
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Fever Work-Up for Infants May Be Safely Shortened
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: In a group of infants hospitalized for a fever work-up, fewer than 1% of cultures took more than 24 hours to return a positive...
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Neonatal Candidiasis Decreases With Prophylactic Antifungals
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: The incidence of invasive candidiasis dropped by 75% after neonatal units instituted a program of prophylactic antifungal treatment...
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National Plan Aims to Eliminate Alzheimer's By 2025
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Federal Funds Launch First Alzheimer's Prevention Study
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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CDC: Indoor Tanning, Sunburns Still Common in Young Adults
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Up to 65% of young adults reported at least one sunburn and up to 44% of women reported using a tanning bed in 2010.Data Source:...
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For Infants With Bronchiolitis, Nasogastric Feeds Have Advantages
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Infants with moderate bronchiolitis who received nasogastric feeding recovered as well as did those with intravenous fluids.Data...
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Teen Birth Rate Plummets to 70-Year Low
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: In 2010, the teen birth rate fell to 34/1,000 – the lowest level in 70 years of reporting.Data Source: Data were extracted from the...
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Ultrasound Matches MRI in Osteophyte Detection
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- Michele G. Sullivan
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Metformin Monotherapy Fails 50% of Children With Type 2 Diabetes
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Metformin alone did not provide long-lasting glycemic control for 52% of children, metformin plus rosiglitazone decreased glycemic...
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American Lung Association Endorses CT Screening for Heavy Smokers
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Lung Infections More Common Among Anti-TNF Users
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Patients with rheumatic diseases who take anti-TNF drugs were four times more likely than controls to develop mycobacterial disease...