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Skin Prick, sIgE Have Moderate Agreement for Allergic Disease
Skin prick test has higher specificity than sIgE for asthma, hay fever, but similar specificity
HBV Reactivation Seen With DAA Treatment of Chronic Hep C
HBV virological reactivation in four of seven patients with current HBV infection; none with past infection
Risk of T2DM at Different BMIs Varies With Ethnicity
More South Asians than White Europeans, African-Caribbeans developed T2DM at BMI below 30 kg/m²
Musculoskeletal Symptoms Predict Psoriatic Arthritis
Joint pain, fatigue, stiffness, worsening of physical function all predict PsA in patients with psoriasis
Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Low, but More Progress Possible
ID of missed opportunities can
provide insight to improve existing strategies, researchers say
Chorioretinal Lesions Secondary to Zika Virus Observed
Acute-onset, self-resolving, placoid, or multifocal non-necrotizing chorioretinal lesions reported
Post-PCV13 Drop in Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteremia
As pneumococcal rates dropped, rates of E. coli, Salmonella spp, Staphylococcus aureus increased
Higher Spending by Physicians Not Tied to Better Outcomes
No difference in patient outcomes when physicians order more -- or more pricey -- tests, treatments
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia ID’d After Babesiosis
WAHA developed in six patients at two to four weeks after babesiosis diagnosis; all six patients asplenic
ACC: Zika Linked to Negative Cardiovascular Effects in Adults
Eight Venezuelan patients developed arrhythmias, heart failure after infection
