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Measuring Plasma PCSK9 May ID Resistance to PCSK9 Inhibitors
Most patients experience increase of at least 3.7-fold in plasma PCSK9 levels after treatment
Prevalence of Arthritis Underestimated in United States
Arthritis affected 91.2 million adults in 2015, including 61.1 million aged 18 to 64 years in 2015
Escalation Noted in Incidence of Scarlet Fever in England
Three-fold increase in rates between 2013 and 2014, with further increases in 2015, 2016
Guidance Issued for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Pharmacologic Tx
Recommendation for monotherapy with intranasal corticosteroid over intranasal corticosteroid combo
Less Frequent Biopsy May Be Option in Prostate Cancer Care
Consequences of biennial versus annual biopsies similar during active surveillance
Simple ECG May Help Distinguish MDD From Bipolar Depression
Higher low-frequency heart rate variability, lower levels of IL-10 and MCP-1 for major depression
Similar Efficacy for Intranasal, Intramuscular Naloxone
Similar efficacy for higher-concentration intranasal naloxone, IM naloxone administered at same dose
Risk of ≥CIN3 Drops With Negative HPV, Cytology Co-Tests
Decrease in 5-year ≥CIN3 risks after each successive negative round of HPV, cytology co-testing
Practice Variation in Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Infants
Variation in evidence-based supportive therapies by site, ranging from 6 to 99 percent
Ablation Cuts Risk of Recurrent Stroke in Patients With A-Fib
Patients with AF with no ablation have increased five-year risk of CVA, death versus ablated patients
