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More than 73 percent of U.S. allergists report prescribing sublingual immunotherapy

Almost Three-Quarters of Allergists Have Prescribed SLIT

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Main barrier to sublingual immunotherapy is limitation of treating only one allergen
Many adults at high risk for HIV infection have low rates of human papillomavirus vaccination

AACR: HPV Vax Low for Adults at High Risk for HIV Infection

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Age, sex, sexual orientation differences in HPV vaccination rates were statistically significant
Bariatric embolization is well tolerated in severely obese adults and is associated with weight loss for up to 12 months

Bariatric Embolization Feasible for Treatment of Severe Obesity

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Bariatric embolization results in weight loss for up to 12 months, increase in quality of life
A new model can predict the risk for incident ventricular arrhythmias in patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy

Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrythmia in ARVC

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Clinical benefit of model was superior to current consensus-based ICD placement algorithm
Improper removal of personal protective equipment contaminates health care workers interacting with patients who are on contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms

Many ICU Workers Contaminated With Drug-Resistant Bacteria

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Improper removal of protective equipment tied to higher risk for drug-resistant organism contamination
For patients with relapsing-onset multiple sclerosis

Beta Interferon Tied to Lower Mortality in Relapsing-Onset MS

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Increased survival seen with more than three years of beta interferon exposure but not lower exposure
In women at high risk for late preterm delivery

Late Preterm Steroid Therapy Found to Be Cost-Effective

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Compared with no tx, costs lower when high-risk women given betamethasone in late preterm period
For older patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation

Population Mortality Affects Long-Term Follow-Up of AlloHCT

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Substantial part of total nonrelapse mortality for older patients due to population mortality
About one in eight Americans borrowed a total of $88 billion in the past year to pay for health care

Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care

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Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
The number of measles cases in the United States so far this year has already surpassed the total for last year.

U.S. Measles Cases Already Top Last Year’s Total

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387 reported cases in 15 states as of March 28