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The rate of decline in cardiovascular disease mortality has decelerated

Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Progress Slowing Down in U.S.

Mortality rates dropped less than 1 percent from 2011 to 2014
Too much or too little sleep may raise the risk of diabetes in men

Too Little, Too Much Sleep Can Impair Insulin Sensitivity in Men

However, similar association not found in women
Florida's first case of a Zika-related birth defect has been reported by state officials.

Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly

Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
For patients with minor ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack

Clopidogrel Plus Aspirin Good for Noncarriers of CYP2C19 Variants

Reduction in risk of new stroke for clopidogrel plus aspirin in those not carrying loss-of-function alleles
Few young males receive HIV testing during visits to physicians' offices

Few Young Males Receive HIV Testing at Physician Office Visits

HIV test performed at 1.0 percent of visits made by young males; higher rates for blacks, Hispanics
Patients with multiple system atrophy have reduced levels of coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 Levels Linked to Multiple System Atrophy

Decreased levels of plasma CoQ10 in patients with MSA, regardless of genotype
Experimental studies support the effectiveness of two vaccine candidates against the Zika virus

Two Vaccines Deemed Feasible Against Zika Virus Infection

Two candidates provided protection after just one dose; clinical trials planned for later this year
Alanine aminotransferase levels within normal range are associated with cardiovascular event risk

ALT Levels Within Normal Range Linked to Cardiovascular Events

Incident cardiovascular events were highest for those in the lowest tertile of baseline ALT
Analysis of blood samples from young children in Flint

CDC Expert Says Flint Water Crisis Could Easily Have Been Avoided

Agency looked at children's blood levels before, during, and after city's switch to local water
Health care workers who wear contaminated gloves can transfer bacteria onto hospital surfaces

Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination

Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria