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Wellness problems are prevalent among obstetrics and gynecology residents

Wellness Problems Prevalent Among Ob-Gyn Residents

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Number of residents reporting any problem with wellness increases between first, second year
The U.S. government may have to take steps to reduce vaccine exemptions for children if states do not do it

FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions

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If states do not change lax vaccine laws, federal authorities may be forced to take action
A new medical school to be opened by California-based health system Kaiser Permanente will waive tuition for all students in its first five graduating classes.

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

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School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
A blood test that can quickly diagnose dangerous sepsis infections has been developed

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

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Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
Plazomicin is noninferior to meropenem for patients with complicated urinary tract infections

Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI

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In second study, plazomicin may be beneficial for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections
In sedentary overweight/obese older adults

Morning Exercise Linked to BP Reduction in Sedentary Seniors

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Additional reduction seen in average systolic BP with combination of morning exercise and regular breaks
A deep learning-enhanced device can accurately detect diabetic retinopathy

Deep Learning-Enhanced Device Detects Diabetic Retinopathy

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Device sensitivity/specificity 100/97.8 percent for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
The microbiome of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus

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Patients with lupus had fivefold greater representation of Ruminococcus gnavus
For first-line therapy of metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Combo Regimens Effective for Tx of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

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Two large trials show benefits for pembrolizumab-axitinib and avelumab-axitinib versus sunitinib
Between 1997 and 2014

1997 to 2014 Saw Large Hike in Screen Time for Ages 0 to 2

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Television accounted for most screen time in children aged 0 to 2 and 3 to 5 years in 2014