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Interpretation of a single breast biopsy slide per case predicts low likelihood of verification for diagnosis of atypia or ductal carcinoma in situ

Low Likelihood for Atypia, DCIS Verification With Single Slide

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Highly probable verification for invasive breast cancer and benign without atypia diagnoses
Patients with maturity-onset diabetes of the young 1 (MODY1) are often misdiagnosed as having type 2 diabetes

MODY1 Form of Diabetes May Require Alternate Treatment

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Mutations in HNFα cause Mature-Onset Diabetes of the Young 1, with diminished GSIS
For patients with critical limb ischemia

ACC: Good Outcomes for Endovascular Procedures for CLI

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Increase in endovascular procedures linked to decrease in in-hospital death, major amputation
Crushed prasugrel correlates with faster drug absorption for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

ACC: Faster Absorption of Crushed Prasugrel in STEMI

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Crushed prasugrel led to reduction in P2Y12 reaction units for up to four hours post-loading dose
In a case report published online March 17 in JAMA Ophthalmology

Endogenous Endophthalmitis ID’d After Breast Implant Surgery

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Case report describes endophthalmitis with chorioretinal involvement caused by Candida albicans
The total cost for all U.S. medical school seniors applying to dermatology residency is estimated at almost $5 million

Costs Estimated for Applying to Dermatology Residency

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Total cost was $11,324 and $9,058/applicant for matched and non-matched applicants
Among U.S. high school athletes

Wrestling Wins for Most High School Athletic Skin Infections

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Overall rate of skin infections is 2.27 per 100,000 athlete exposures; mostly bacterial and tinea
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat inhalational anthrax.

FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax

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Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

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Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is recommending that men avoid erectile dysfunction medications before surgery.

AANA: Men Should Avoid Erectile Dysfunction Meds Prior to Surgery

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Anesthesia professionals need to ask patients about these medications