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U.S. health authorities are trying to find anyone who may have had contact with a woman who has been diagnosed with a highly drug-resistant form of tuberculosis.

CDC: Seeking Those Exposed to Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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Patient spent seven weeks in country, traveled to three states before diagnosis
For patients with atrial fibrillation

Greater Decline in Renal Function With Warfarin in A-Fib

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Greater decline in glomerular filtration rate for warfarin versus dabigatran etexilate
Medical school applicants with Medical College Admission Test scores obtained with extra test administration time have lower rates of success in medical schools

Extra Time During MCAT Linked to Less Success in Med School

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No impact on medical school admission rate, but lower rate of passing Step examinations
For patients presenting with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)

Imaging Deemed More Effective Than Exercise Tolerance Testing

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Fewer invasive coronary angiography procedures, higher CAD yield for patients with suspected CAD
The widespread use of rotavirus vaccine has been very successful in the United States

Rotavirus Vaccination Reduces Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations

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Rates of hospitalization with gastroenteritis have tumbled since rotavirus vaccine launched in 2006
GLP-1 receptor agonists may help reduce cravings and increase satisfaction while eating

ADA: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Help Reduce Food Cravings

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GLP-1 receptors appear to change brain's response to food, researchers say
New research offers potential clues as to why children of obese mothers are at increased risk for obesity. The study was scheduled to be presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association

ADA: New Research Delves Into Genetic Risk for Obesity

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Cells might be programmed in the womb to accumulate extra fat, researchers suggest
Parents' ages may play a role in a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorders

Parental Age Factors Linked to Autism Risk

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Greater odds in children of teenage mothers, older mothers, and parents with big age gap
Researchers are launching a clinical trial to investigate whether repeated injections of the tuberculosis vaccine bacille Calmette-Guérin (or BCG vaccine) holds promise as a treatment for type 1 diabetes. The researchers announced the start of their phase II trial Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association

ADA: Trial Underway for BCG Vaccine in T1DM

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Researchers will look at effects in people with longstanding disease
For patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease

ADA: Sitagliptin Shows No Major Adverse CV Effects in T2DM, CVD

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Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease