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Care should be taken when conveying electronic messages to patients

Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications

Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
In a case report published online June 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands

Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
The number of Americans hospitalized for heart failure has dropped substantially since 2002

Number of Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Declining

But blacks still face far greater odds than whites, researchers find
A novel score can assess the severity of hidradenitis suppurativa

Novel Score Can Assess Severity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Novel International HS Severity Scoring System score is valid for classifying disease severity
There is a correlation between bacterial colonization and food sensitization and allergy in young children

Bacterial Colonization Linked to Food Sensitization, Allergy

Specific genera underrepresented in children with food sensitization and food allergy
Patients with head and neck cancer have reduced life expectancy

Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer

Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
Whole-genome sequencing of healthy people reveals that while some are at risk for rare genetic diseases

Whole-Genome Sequencing of Uncertain Clinical Utility

Testing may prompt additional clinical actions of unclear value, researchers say
Health problems related to cosmetics are underreported

Many Adverse Events Related to Cosmetics Go Unreported

Cosmetics and personal care products get little regulatory scrutiny
The prevalence of diabetes is 10.9 percent in China

Estimated Prevalence of Diabetes 10.9 Percent in China

Overall, 36.5 percent of those with diabetes were aware of their diabetes, 32.2 percent were treated
Capacity to repair everyday damage to cell DNA could be impaired in people who work the night shift

Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage

Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night