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FDA Approves Device to Prevent Recurrent Strokes in PFO Patients
For patients who had prior stroke related to patent foramen ovale
IDSA: Measles Complication SSPE More Common Than Thought
Clinicians to be aware of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
IDSA: Experimental Rx May Be Option in Drug-Resistant HIV
'This is potentially a lifesaving therapy,' researcher says
Skin Patch to Treat Peanut Allergy Appears Promising
Delivering small amounts of peanut protein boosted tolerance for about half of young patients in study
ISDA: U.S. Prevalence of Immunosuppression 2.7 Percent
Prevalence ranged from 1.8 to 3.1 percent; highest among women, whites, those aged 50 to 59 years
Male Contraceptive Effective, but Side Effects Problematic
Injections as effective as other contraceptives, but side effects prompted early halt of trial
IDSA: Cranberry Capsules Don’t Appear to Help Prevent UTIs
In female nursing home residents, no significant effect on bacteriuria plus pyuria over one year
Eating Reassessment Urged After Negative Oral Food Challenge
About 25 percent of children continue food-avoidance diet despite negative oral food challenge
Epithelial Thickness Is Marker for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Epithelial thickness is best performing criterion for GERD diagnosis in patients with upper GI symptoms
Occipital Nerve Stimulation Effective for Chronic Migraine
Single-center study involving 20 patients shows reduction in number of headache days
