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CDC Reports Increasing Influenza Activity, Severe Illness
Rapid antiviral treatment urged for high-risk patients, without waiting for diagnosis confirmation
Review: Risks and Benefits for Transvaginal Mesh
Lower rates of awareness of prolapse, reoperation for prolapse; higher rates of de novo incontinence
No Need to Avoid Statins in Hep C Compensated Cirrhosis
Statin use tied to lower risk of decompensation and death in hep C compensated cirrhosis
Decrease in Number of New HIV Diagnoses Among Black Women
From 2012 to 2014, increase seen in percentage of black females with early linkage to care
Higher Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in ‘Healthy’ Obese
Overweight, obesity tied to higher incidence of CKD even in metabolically healthy younger patients
Cola Intake Increases Exposure of Erlotinib
Findings in patients treated with esomeprazole; likely due to pH-dependent solubility
Fat Repositioning in Lower Blepharoplasty Effective
Improvements seen in tear trough and lower eyelid-cheek areas
Recurrent Erythema Seen With H. cinaedi Bacteremia
Case report describes 85-year-old man who presented twice with fever and painful erythema
Low Vitamin D Linked to Dry Eye Syndromes
Vitamin D may enhance tear film parameters, reduce ocular surface inflammation
Partial Meniscectomy No Use for Meniscal Tear
APM has no benefit over sham surgery for relief of knee catching or occasional locking












