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Suspended CDC Lab Testing May Cause Delays, Local Strain

Methods and standards for alternative options may vary.
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Pediatric Chest X-Rays for Common Illness Drop With Program

Use of the imaging tests fell from 34.3% of all ED respiratory visits at baseline to 21.1% with a four-part intervention.
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Antarctic Winter: An ER Doctor’s 13-Month Mission

After a year isolated at Concordia, the emergency physician realized her 90-hour weeks were unsustainable; she returned to Rennes, cut clinical hours to 60%, and prioritized well-being.
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PSA Often Unchanged With Enzalutamide Progression

A stable PSA level does not rule out progression in men taking enzalutamide for advanced prostate cancer.
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Ontario Researchers to Develop Advanced Imaging Platform

Western University researchers have been awarded $10.4 million for work intended to improve disease detection.
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Aspirin After Colon Cancer Surgery: Who Benefits?

Aspirin reduces the risk for colorectal cancer in high-risk groups, such as Lynch syndrome, but shows no benefit in the general population.
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On-Site Hepatitis C Care Boosts Treatment Uptake

On-site hepatitis C virus testing and treatment with peer support at opioid treatment programs boosts access to curative therapy and sharply increases treatment initiation.
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Regulator Acts on Racial Inequalities in Maternity Care

Regulator sets out new training approach as UK data show persistent disparities in maternal outcomes among ethnic minority women.
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Decade-Long Health Benefits Seen After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leads to substantial weight loss, improved quality of life, and high patient satisfaction among most adults with severe obesity even after 10 years.
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Can Vitamin D Promote a Healthier Gut in IBD?

Vitamin D supplementation is linked to less disease activity and inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease and may restore healthy interactions between the immune system and the gut.
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Inside the Quest to Predict Disease Before Symptoms Strike

From smartwatches to DNA fragments, scientists are building a ‘dashboard’ for human health, but a high-profile trial shows how difficult it is to prove the tech can save lives.
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CRC Prevention: Sessile Serrated Lesion Detection Is Key

A large study of adult colonoscopies found sessile serrated lesion detection rate was significantly associated with lower risk for postcolonoscopy colorectal cancer.
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Early Oral Antibiotics: A Safe Shift in Bone Infections

Early switching from intravenous to oral treatment does not compromise treatment success in children with bone and joint infections and may reduce the risk for complications.
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Functional Seizures Linked to Higher Risk for Mortality

The risk for mortality is around twofold higher in patients with functional seizures than in those without seizure disorders but remains substantially lower than that in those with epileptic seizures.
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Home-Based Hypnotherapy May Benefit Kids With Abdominal Pain

Home-based guided hypnotherapy added to usual care may help children with functional abdominal pain or irritable bowel syndrome achieve earlier relief at 3 and 6 months than usual care alone.
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