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CRP/ESR Disagreement Common in Infection, Inflammation
Twenty percent of patients who underwent repeat testing had disagreement on initial test
Sputum Biomarkers May Help ID Malignant Lung Nodules
More than 80 percent correct in ID of cancerous nodules, but accuracy still needs improving
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Prostate Cancer Mortality Benefit Seen for Family Hx-Based Screens
However, on multivariate analysis, finding did not reach statistical significance
Florida Researchers Discover New Virus in Ticks
Tacaribe virus, not known to cause human infections, is in arenavirus family
Teenage Acne Linked to Melanoma in Women
Findings show increased risk of melanoma after adjustment for known risk factors
Race, Ethnicity Appear to Affect Lupus Prognosis in U.S.
Asians, Hispanics have lower mortality rates
Insulin Resistance Ups Breast Cancer Risk Regardless of BMI
Study of postmenopausal women suggests hormone levels matter more than excess weight
CDC: This Year’s Flu Vaccination Offers 23 Percent Protection
CDC urges early antiviral treatment if symptoms appear
Obesity Up in Past Decade, but Diabetes Incidence Stable
Risk of new-onset diabetes higher in the 1990s and 2000s than in the 1970s
