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There is no association between average 24-hour urine sodium levels and conversion from clinically isolated syndrome to clinically definite multiple sclerosis

Sodium Intake Not Linked to Multiple Sclerosis Progression

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No correlation for 24-hour urine sodium levels with conversion to clinically definite MS over five years
Cases of Legionnaires' disease in New York City and Las Vegas are being investigated by health officials.

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in NYC, Las Vegas

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Legionella bacteria detected in water systems
Severe hyperammonemia

Case Report: Hyperammonemia to Be Considered in Cirrhosis Setting

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Authors describe case of 58-year-old man who received blood obtained 17, 20 days earlier
The traditional idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis algorithm performs poorly

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Algorithm Performs Poorly

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Positive predictive value and sensitivity of 42.2 and 55.6 percent; modified IPF algorithm improves PPV
Patients with HIV and HIV-associated sensory neuropathy have reduced corneal nerve fiber density

Reduced Corneal Nerve Fiber Density in Patients With HIV

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In vivo corneal confocal microscopy could help identify abnormality in corneal nerve fibers in HIV
Medical students frequently do not achieve mastery of the skills necessary for accurate measurement of blood pressure

Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements

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Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Sitagliptin Stimulates Distal Tubular Natriuresis in T2DM

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Increase in intact plasma SDF-1α1-67 and decrease in truncated plasma SDF-1α3-67
Climate change may increase people's exposure to an outdoor fungus that can damage airway cells

Global Climate Change Could Cause Rise in Airway Irritation

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Researchers warn about possible increase of Alternaria alternata fungus
Consumption of low-fat dairy foods is linked with a slight increase in the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Low-Fat Dairy Intake May Up Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

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No such association seen with the consumption of full-fat dairy products
About one in 20 women in the U.S. territories who were infected with Zika during pregnancy had babies with possible Zika-associated birth defects

CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnancies With Zika Result in Birth Defects

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Birth defects can occur following infection during any trimester