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Long-Term Macrolide Use Linked to Resistant P. Acnes
Long-term oral macrolides for treatment of acne may increase macrolide resistance
Payment for Laboratory Tests Set to Reduce Starting Jan. 1, 2018
CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule to result in drop in payments for physician office-based tests
Majority of Women Prefer Non-Invasive Testing for Trisomy 21
Yet, roughly one-third still want an invasive secondary test plus chromosomal microarray
Multiple Myeloma Survival Down With High ADAR1 RNA Expression
ADAR1 knockdown reduces regeneration of high-risk multiple myeloma in patient-derived xenografts
Functional Limitations Ongoing With Congenital Zika
All 19 children reported one of six adverse outcomes; 12 had three to five outcomes at 19 to 24 months
Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses
Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Serum Homocysteine Higher in Acne Patients
Authors say measurement of serum homocysteine may be important for patient management
Day-Care Centers Have More Allergens Than Homes
Findings show mite, mouse, cat, and dog allergens common in day-care centers
Recent Change in Spectrum of HIV-Linked Kidney Disease
Improvement of therapy for HIV infection has changed incidence, type, severity of kidney diseases
Stereotactic Body Radiation Can Cut Ventricular Tachycardia
Reduction from baseline of 99.9 percent in episodes of ventricular tachycardia in five patients