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A Vi-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine is efficacious for prevention of typhoid fever

Vi-Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Can Prevent Typhoid

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Vaccine efficacy was 54.6 percent for Vi-conjugate in human infection model of Salmonella Typhi
Nearly a quarter of hospital admissions among patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis have a subsequent 30-day unplanned readmission

End-Stage Renal Disease Patients’ Readmission Rate High

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And a small proportion of patients account for a large number of readmissions
Meditation may be considered as an adjunct to guideline-directed cardiovascular risk reduction

Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

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Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
Pioglitazone improves whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity

Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function

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Both whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity improved in type 2 diabetes patients
Secukinumab is safe and effective as a treatment for patients with extensive moderate-to-severe scalp psoriasis

Secukinumab Effective for Moderate/Severe Scalp Psoriasis

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Over half of patients have 90 percent improvement on Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index score

The American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 24-27

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The 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology...
Patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens may experience endocrine dysfunction

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Endocrine Dysfunction Explored

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Patients on combination therapy have increased risk of thyroid dysfunction and hypophysitis
For patients with melanoma

Propranolol Use Inversely Linked to Melanoma Recurrence

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Patients taking propranolol as off-label adjuvant treatment had reduced risk of recurrence
A difference of 6 on the Voice Handicap Index-10 total score may represent a minimal important difference for patients with voice disorders

Minimal Important Difference ID’d in Voice Handicap Index-10

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Difference of 6 was reported for moderate change in voice symptoms; may represent MID
More than 78 percent of health care personnel and 53.6 percent of pregnant women received influenza vaccination during the 2016-2017 influenza season

More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot

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But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017