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From 2009-2010 to 2013-2014 there was a decrease in the prevalence of vaccine-type human papillomavirus among unvaccinated young women aged 18 to 26 years

Vaccine-Type HPV Rates Down for Unvaccinated Young Women

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Significant decrease among unvaccinated women aged 18 to 26 years from 2009-2010 to 2013-2014
Several genetic variants are associated with gestational duration and preterm birth

Genetic Variants Tied to Preterm Birth, Gestational Length

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Four loci found to be significantly associated with gestational duration, three with preterm birth

Center Surgical Volume Linked to LVAD Patient Outcomes

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Worse survival at centers performing ≤10 left ventricular assist device implants/year
Statin use is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause and pulmonary-related mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Statins Tied to Reduced Mortality Risk in COPD

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Statin exposure associated with lower all-cause, pulmonary mortality
Proposed budget cuts could seriously hamper efforts to address antimicrobial resistance

Budget Cuts Threaten Research on Antimicrobial Resistance

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Patient safety, international status of the U.S. as leader in combating AMR both at risk
Poor olfaction is associated with increased risk of incident Parkinson's disease

Poor Olfaction Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson’s

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Association was stronger for white than black participants and for men versus women
A third dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine lowers the risk of mumps during an outbreak

Third Dose of MMR Vaccine Could Help Curb Mumps Outbreaks

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Students who received a third dose during an outbreak had a lower risk of becoming infected
Digital immunoassays and rapid nucleic acid amplification tests have higher sensitivities for detecting influenza than rapid influenza diagnostic tests

Traditional Flu Tests Not as Accurate as Newer Tests

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Digital immunoassays, rapid nucleic acid amplification tests have better sensitivity
Intensive systolic blood pressure lowering is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease events but a reduced risk of cardiovascular events and mortality

Intensive BP Control Associated With Increased CKD Risk

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However, cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality risk decrease with intensive blood pressure lowering
For patients with uncontrolled asthma despite treatment with long-acting beta-agonists and medium-to-high doses of inhaled glucocorticoids

Reduced Asthma Exacerbations Seen With Tezepelumab

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Reduction seen with three dose levels of tezepelumab regardless of blood eosinophil counts