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In a report published in the July 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Outbreak of Septic Arthritis Described in New Jersey

Forty-one cases of septic arthritis linked to intra-articular injections administered at same practice
More interventions are needed to meet the target of hepatitis C virus elimination

More Progress Needed for Hep C Elimination in Country of Georgia

Overall, 84.1 percent of those tested for HCV RNA after treatment had no detectable virus in their blood
For patients with diabetes and compensated cirrhosis

Benefit for Generalist + Specialist Care in Complex Conditions

Better outcomes for patients with compensated cirrhosis, diabetes who visit PCP and GI/ENDO
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to begin a public dialogue about reducing nicotine levels in combustible cigarettes to non-addictive levels through achievable product standards

FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
For patients with locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic carcinoma with malignant ascites

Chemo Plus Hyperthermia Active in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Systemic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy + hyperthermia well tolerated and active
Prescribing generic drugs for seniors' eye problems could save the U.S. government hundreds of millions of dollars a year

Switching to Generic Eye Meds Could Save Medicare Millions

Medicare is billed more than $1 billion annually for glaucoma treatments alone, researchers say
Pattern of alcohol consumption may play a role in risk of type 2 diabetes

Moderate Drinking May Be Protective Against Diabetes

Wine appears to provide the most protective benefit, researchers say
Patients with primary hypothyroidism who are regular thyroxine users have increased risk of thyroid cancer

Thyroid Cancer Tied to Regular Thyroxine Use in Hypothyroidism

No significant cancer link for hypothyroidism patients who were irregular thyroxine users
For testicular cancer survivors

Interval Training Cuts CVD Risk in Testicular Cancer Survivors

High-intensity aerobic interval training improves cardiorespiratory fitness compared with usual care
The risk of dementia is increased for older adults with hearing loss

Increased Dementia Risk With Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Increased risk of dementia with moderate and poor hearing in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses