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Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State
23 measles cases confirmed and two more suspected cases under investigation
CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
Increased-risk donors significantly more likely to have positive HBV, HCV screening results
Flu-Like Illness Tied to Increased Relative Mortality in ESRD
~1,000 deaths of kidney failure patients each year in U.S. may be attributable to seasonal influenza
Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death
For postmenopausal women, mortality risk increased with one serving fried chicken/fish per week
Gun Injury Hospitalization Cost Over $911 Million 2010 to 2015
Average cost of hospitalization was $32,700 per patient; about 10 percent due to readmissions
BP >120/80 mm Hg Linked to Lower Gray Matter Volume
Lower regional gray matter volume tied to higher peripheral BP in young adults aged 19 to 40 years
Three-Week Immobilization Feasible for Some Ankle Fractures
Three-week cast, simple orthosis noninferior to six-week cast for stable, isolated Weber B-type fibula fracture
Time to Breast Cancer Surgery Delayed for Non-Hispanic Blacks
Racial differences in TTS did not explain racial differences in overall survival with breast-conserving sx
Psychopathic Traits in Adulthood Up With Child Lead Exposure
Higher childhood blood lead levels linked to increase in general psychopathy
Initiative Tied to Decreased Racial Inequity in Breastfeeding
Compliance with Ten Steps program linked to increased breastfeeding in African-Americans
