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Use of billing and clinical data can help to identify undiagnosed hypertension

Tool Improves Identification of Undiagnosed Hypertension

Use of billing data alone shows that up to one in eight hypertension cases might be undiagnosed
Following quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination

No Higher Risk of Autoimmune Disorders After HPV4 Vaccination

Girls 12 to 17 have no increased risk of autoimmune disorders seven to 60 days after vaccination
Subjects with Alzheimer's disease have increased levels of two strains of human herpesvirus

Increased Levels of Human Herpesvirus ID’d in Alzheimer’s

Disruption of molecular, genetic, clinical networks by human herpesvirus in brains of subjects with AD
Individuals with bicuspid aortic valve and mitral valve prolapse have a higher risk of developing infective endocarditis than the general population

Infective Endocarditis More Common with Valve Issues

Antibiotic prophylaxis should be reconsidered with bicuspid aortic valve, mitral valve prolapse
Transgender U.S. veterans have few health differences compared with cisgender veterans

Few Health Differences for Trans, Cisgender Veterans

Though transgender veterans have higher odds of having at least one disability
In an article published in Physicians Practice

Four Strategies Help Doctors Make Personal, Professional Gains

Strategies include taking time for reflection, breaking away from pack, focusing on something specific
The association between self-regulation and the risk of obesity differs between boys and girls

Ties Between Self-Regulation, Obesity in Children Differ by Sex

Effects of obesity prevention efforts targeting toddler self-regulation may differ by gender
Acupuncture may cut joint pain among postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer and aromatase inhibitor-related pain

Acupuncture May Cut Arthralgia From Aromatase Inhibitors

Clinical significance of the pain reduction remains uncertain
Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors have a 73 percent higher risk for endocrine diseases

Young Cancer Survivors Have High Risk of Endocrine Diseases

Results suggest the need for screening, surveillance in survivors
Interruptions in private health insurance coverage are common among U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes and are associated with an increase in glycated hemoglobin and in use of acute care services

Health Coverage Interruptions Common in Adults With T1DM

Use of acute care service five-fold higher after interruption in insurance versus before interruption