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CDC: HIV Still Undertreated in U.S. Black Population
Nearly one in four had progressed to AIDS at time of diagnosis
CDC: 2.5 Million U.S. Women Have Had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
High rate of chlamydia/gonorrhea infections in U.S. means many women at risk
10,000 Medicare Patients/Year Die in 7 Days After ER Discharge
May be due to gaps in medical knowledge about which patients need more attention, researcher says
2000 to 2014 Saw Increase in Vitamin D Deficiency in Children
15-fold increase in diagnosis from 2008 to 2014 after accounting for demographic changes
Coffee Speeds Time to Bowel Movement After Gynecologic Sx
Findings for patients after complete staging surgery
More Children Suffering Ocular Burns From Detergent Pods
Nearly 500 such injuries occurred in 2015, researchers say
Lung Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Current, Former Smokers
Such testing could cut mortality rate by 20 percent, American Cancer Society says
Minimally Disruptive Protocol Acceptable for Frontal Sinus Fx
Of 20 patients treated nonoperatively, 19 had improvement in opacification, contour deformity
Skin Sodium Content Linked to Left Ventricular Mass in CKD
Skin sodium content more closely linked to left ventricular mass than total body overhydration
High TG, Low HDL-C Levels May Help Further Stratify CHD Risk
Fasting high TG + low HDL associated with increased risk, particularly in those with diabetes
