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After heterologous primary and booster vaccination schedule of the adenovirus type 26 vector vaccine encoding Ebola virus glycoprotein and the modified vaccinia virus Ankara vector vaccine

Immune Responses to Ebola Vaccines Persist at One Year

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All active vaccine recipients maintained Ebola virus-specific immunoglobulin responses at day 360
The use of inpatient rehabilitation in addition to home-based rehabilitation does not improve mobility at 26 weeks after total knee arthroplasty

Inpatient Rehab Doesn’t Up Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

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No significant difference in six-minute walk test for inpatient, at-home rehab at 26 weeks after TKA
Computed tomography (CT) angiography and CT myocardial stress perfusion imaging have similar prediction of two-year major adverse cardiovascular events as combined invasive coronary angiography and stress single photon emission CT myocardial perfusion imaging

Noninvasive Imaging Deemed Adequate in Prediction of MACE

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CT angio + perfusion imaging similar to ICA, photon emission CT for two-year MACE prediction
For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Low Self-Esteem Linked to Anxiety/Depression in SLE

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Higher anxiety, depression scores for patients with low self-esteem scores from South California, Manila
For women undergoing reconstructive prolapse surgery

No Benefit for Activity Restriction Post Prolapse Surgery

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Equal satisfaction for women instructed to liberally resume activities, restrict postoperative activities
Leaded glasses can offer some radiation protection of the ocular lenses

Wearable Radiation Safety Devices Offer Some Protection

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Leaded glasses reduce dose to ocular lens by 27 to 62 percent; surgical cap reduces dose by 3.3 percent
For individuals with prediabetes

Economic Benefit for Lifestyle Modification in Prediabetes

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Three-year return on investment for prevention program estimated to be as high as 42 percent
Many patients with atrial fibrillation who experience a stroke may not have been on appropriate anticoagulation therapy

Many A-Fib Patients Not Getting Appropriate Anticoagulation Rx

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More than 80 percent of ischemic stroke patients weren't getting adequate anticoagulation
Despite widespread use

Antibiotics Ineffective for Mildly Infected Eczema in Children

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Rapid resolution seen in response to topical steroid and emollient treatment
Patients meeting criteria for informed

AAOS: Informed Decision Making Ups QoL After Orthopedic Surgery

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Patients meeting criteria for informed, patient-centered decisions have better overall QoL