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Riboflavin-ultraviolet A collagen crosslinking used in photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis has bactericidal efficacy for both antibiotic resistant and non-resistant bacteria

UVA-Riboflavin Cuts Antibiotic-Resistant, Non-Resistant Bacteria

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For photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis using riboflavin-UVA collagen crosslinking
Serotonin appears to be involved in autoimmune arthritis through Th17 immunity and bone resorption

Serotonin Directly Implicated in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Serotonin shows fundamental role through regulation of the Th17/T-regulatory cell balance
U.S. health officials on Friday gave tentative approval to a field test in the Florida Keys of mosquitoes genetically modified to help curb the spread of the Zika virus.

FDA Gives Tentative Approval to Tests of Gene-Modified Mosquitos

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Agency says testing the insects in Florida Keys poses little risk to people, animals, the environment
The number of U.S. breast cancer patients choosing to have a healthy breast removed has tripled in the past decade

Preventive Mastectomies Triple for U.S. Women Over Past Decade

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Patients increasingly opt to have the healthy breast removed, despite limited benefit
For patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis

Antioxidant-Pregabalin Cuts Pain in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis

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Randomized trial shows significant pain reduction for patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis
For obese youth

HIIT May Be Most Effective Exercise Method for Obese Youth

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May be more effective than other types of exercise for improving blood pressure, aerobic capacity levels
Trends indicate a reduction in glyburide and thiazolidinedione prescriptions and increases in gliclazide and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor prescriptions among older adults with diabetes and chronic kidney disease

Antihyperglycemic Medication Prescribing Trends Are Changing

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Decrease in glyburide and thiazolidinedione Rx; increase in gliclazide, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor
U.S. primary care practices use less than one care management process for depression

Few Care Management Processes Used for Depression

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Primary care practices use less than one care management process for depression, on average
Elective early-term deliveries may not be associated with increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes

Early-Term Delivery May Not Up Adverse Neonatal Outcomes

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Those delivered after elective induction at 37 to 38 weeks don't have increased sepsis, NICU admission
Electronic consultation

E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care

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Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit