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A machine learning classifier can effectively identify patients at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia

Machine Learning IDs Risk for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Classifier developed using EHR data identifies patients at highest probability threshold for FH
Monotherapy with UB-421 antibody

UB-421 Monotherapy Maintains HIV Viral Suppression

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Suppression maintained for up to 16 weeks in HIV-infected undergoing analytic treatment interruption
A New Jersey law requiring hospitals and nursing homes to publicly report the number of patients per nurse has led to better nurse staffing ratios

Public Disclosure Law Improves Nurse Staffing Ratios

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After enactment of N.J. law mandating reporting of staffing info, patients per RN fell for 10 specialties
Individuals with a history of infection have double the risk for developing Sjögren syndrome

Infections May Up Risk for Developing Sjögren Syndrome

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Lung, skin, urogenital infections tied to increased risk for developing primary Sjögren syndrome
Perinatal complications are associated with behavioral inhibition and social anxiety in children

Perinatal Complications Tied to Childhood Social Anxiety

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Perinatal birth complications associated with childhood social anxiety symptoms and behavioral inhibition
A Salmonella outbreak linked to frozen

CDC: Raw Tuna Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Seven States

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Raw ground tuna supplied by Jensen Tuna is likely source of outbreak
Some patients with imminently fatal de novo metastatic cancer undergo treatment

Some Patients With Imminently Fatal Cancer Undergo Treatment

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Variation seen in treatment by cancer type, age, insurance, and facility type
Most diabetes apps miss opportunities to improve care and health outcomes by not providing real-time decision support or situation-specific education on blood glucose self-management

Most Diabetes Phone Apps Lack Education, Support Functions

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Most apps do not trigger alert escalation with consecutive low or high blood glucose values
More than half of internal medicine graduates in 2016 and 2017 pursued a career in primary care

More Than Half of Internal Medicine Graduates Choosing Primary Care

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Programs with a majority of graduates entering primary care less likely to have X+Y scheduling
Youth with a concussion history and greater sport experience may have more skill-related motor "reserve" to lessen the impact of concussions

More Sports Experience May Reduce Impact of Concussions

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Among youth with concussion history, more years of experience tied to quicker functional recovery