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Referring physicians have limited knowledge regarding indications for primary prevention implantable defibrillator use

Knowledge on Primary Prevention ICD Use Found Lacking

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Barriers for referral differ for internists, cardiologists, cardiology residents
Having a sudden cardiac arrest after eating a large bite of food may be an indication of Brugada syndrome

Sudden Cardiac Arrest After Food Linked to Brugada Syndrome

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9-year-old had a sudden cardiac attack while eating large hot dog, was diagnosed with the condition
Asking patients to stop smoking before undergoing cosmetic surgery can promote long-term smoking cessation

Pre-Cosmetic Sx Advice May Aid Long-Term Smoking Cessation

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More than 40 percent of 42 daily smokers were no longer smoking cigarettes at long-term follow-up
Mailed outreach invitations offering a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) or colonoscopy increase the proportion of participants completing colorectal cancer screening

Mailed Invitations Increase CRC Screening Completion

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And providing specific reminders to general practitioners improves participation in FIT screening
For patients with acute diverticulitis

Acute Diverticulitis Recurrence More Likely With Barium Enema

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Patients who undergo barium enema are more likely to present with higher Hinchey grade at recurrence
Universal sequencing of a broad panel of cancer-related genes is associated with increased detection of potentially clinically significant heritable mutations

Universal Sequencing of Cancer Genes Ups Mutation Detection

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Increased detection of heritable mutations over the predicted yield of testing based on guidelines
There was an increase in the number of children with medical exemptions from immunization in California from 2015 to 2016 after elimination of personal belief exemptions

Increase in Medical Exemptions From Immunization in California

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Increase in percent of MEs in first year following bill eliminating personal belief exemption
For adults with atopic dermatitis

Dupilumab Improves Quality of Life in Atopic Dermatitis

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Correlation for QoL scores with changes in efficacy outcomes, including eczema area and severity index
Refractory Helicobacter pylori infection can be successfully treated with goshuyuto and rabeprazole

Goshuyuto, Rabeprazole Shown to Treat Refractory H. pylori

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3 cases successfully treated after eradication was not achieved with vonoprazan-based triple therapy
Perceptions of safety culture vary widely among nursing home staff members

Perception of Nursing Home Safety Varies by Employee Type

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Administrators consistently perceive better safety culture than clinical staff