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Two vaccines to prevent Ebola virus disease demonstrated immune responses at one month that were largely maintained through 12 months

Vaccines Elicit Lasting Immune Response Against Ebola

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ChAd3-EBO-Z, rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP vaccines elicit response that is maintained through 12 months
For patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease and hepatitis C virus infection

High Sustained Response Rate for Glecaprevir, Pibrentasvir in HCV

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12-week therapy results in high rate of sustained virologic response for patients with CKD, hepatitis C
From 2004 to 2014 there were increases in the prevalence of hypertension

2004 to 2014 Saw Increases in Risk Factors in Ischemic Stroke

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Increases in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, smoking, and drug abuse in AIS
The costs associated with low-cost

Low-Cost Services a Major Player in Unnecessary Health Spending

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Costs associated with low-cost, low-value health services nearly twice as high as high-cost services
Non-Hispanic black children have lower health care utilization for eczema

Eczema Health Care Use Down for Non-Hispanic Black Children

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Among children with one or more ambulatory visit for eczema, non-Hispanic blacks have more visits, Rxs
Primary care clinicians and pulmonologists endorse lung cancer screening

Primary, Pulmonary Providers Endorse Lung CA Screening

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Key barriers to LCS include inadequate time and staffing, patients having too many illnesses
Patients treated by female surgeons have a small but significant decrease in 30-day mortality compared with patients treated by male surgeons

30-Day Mortality Lower With Female Surgeons

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But surgeon sex is not associated with differences in readmissions or complications
Beauty standards are evolving over time

Beauty Standards Evolved From 1990 to 2017

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'World's Most Beautiful' list in 2017 included wider variety of skin colors, older age groups, more females
Direct primary care is a relatively new option that provides care for many Americans

Direct Primary Care May Fill Niche for Uninsured

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Model offers monthly charge for routine medical care but is not a form of medical insurance
Anecdotally

Physician Salaries Appear to Be Flat or Declining

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Lack of income growth felt by primary care and specialty physicians