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ASCO: Liquid Biopsy Accurate for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
Novel assay to detect circulating tumor cells has high sensitivity, specificity for precancerous lesions
Speech Outcomes Can Be Predicted After Cochlear Implant
Regions of brain that were unaffected by auditory deprivation provide most precise prediction results
Human Rhinovirus Commonly Detected in Febrile Infants
HRV presence does not alter risk of UTI; 29 to 90 day olds with HRV less likely to have bacterial infection
High Response of Desmoplastic Melanomas to PD-1 Blockade
Higher percentage of PD-L1-positive cells in the tumor parenchyma of desmoplastic melanomas
Brain Is Susceptible to Acute MI, Chronic Heart Failure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatment lowers acute inflammation in heart, brain
Nearly 30 Percent of Veterans Report Current Tobacco Use
Higher current use of tobacco products for those aged 18 to 25 years, Hispanics, those with low income
Psoriasis Remission Described After Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
Case report: After initiation of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir, HCV RNA decreased, and skin lesions improved
Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin Being Given for UTI in Pregnancy
Nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prescribed first trimester despite ACOG recs
Room for Improvement Seen With Initial Diabetes Care
Effective health professional information sharing could reduce duplication for the patient
Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
