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An update on Americans' health finds that racial and ethnic disparities persist

U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist

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But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals
HIV-positive transplant recipients and their physicians should be aware of potential interactions between fixed dose combination products used for HIV treatment and immunosuppressant metabolism

Interactions for HIV Drug Combos, Immunosuppressants

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Drug interaction-induced calcineurin inhibitor nephrotoxicity described in renal transplant recipient
A growing number of small children are getting their hands and mouths on colorful detergent packets

Detergent Packets a Growing Poison Danger to Children

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Experts say parents of young children should not have these products in the home
Women who work rotating night shifts may face a slightly increased risk of coronary heart disease

Coronary Heart Disease Risk Up for Women Working Night Shifts

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But researchers found that the effect waned after nurses stopped working odd hours
In a report published online April 15 in Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Alkali Eye Injuries Secondary to Airbag Deployment Reported

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Two cases from same vehicle described, with both patients presenting with bilateral corneal edema
When it comes to dealing with illness

Many Americans Turn to ‘Laying on of Hands’ to Promote Healing

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And, nearly nine out of 10 have asked for divine intervention for someone else
The incidence of transfusion-transmitted malaria can be reduced with use of a whole blood pathogen-reduction system

Pathogen Reduction System Prevents Malaria Via Transfusion

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Plasmodium inactivation in whole blood reduces incidence of transfusion-transmitted malaria
The new term

AAP: ALTE Now Termed ‘Brief Resolved Unexplained Events’

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'BRUE' replaces the previous term, 'apparent life-threatening events'
Computed tomographic chest abdomen pelvis examinations rarely show acute traumatic injury in patients who had a low-velocity trauma but have acute head and/or cervical spine trauma without evidence of bodily injury

CT CAP Rarely Reveals Acute Injury in Low-Velocity Trauma

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Findings in low-velocity trauma patients without evidence of bodily harm
Doctors can be involved in developing new payment models for their practices

Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models

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New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO