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A cluster of rare bloodstream infections was discovered by Illinois health officials while investigating an outbreak in Wisconsin.

Ten Cases of Rare Bloodstream Infection Reported in Illinois

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Cases of infection from the bacterium Elizabethkingia included six deaths
For patients with type 1 diabetes

Digital Assistant in Closed-Loop Control Mode Beneficial in T1DM

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Overnight-only and 24/7 closed-loop control reduce hypoglycemia, increase time in range
Declines in prostate cancer mortality seem to parallel declines in cigarette smoking

Decrease in Prostate CA Mortality Parallels Drop in Smoking

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Findings based on data for men aged 35 years and older from California, Kentucky, Maryland, Utah
For patients with hypertriglyceridemia

LDL Reduction in Hypertriglyceridemia Varies Per Statin

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Greater LDL-C reductions for rosuvastatin 10-40 mg vs equal, double doses of atorvastatin, simvastatin
For adult women with breast cancer

In Breast CA, Cardiotoxicity Up With Trastuzumab-Based Chemo

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Increased risk of cardiotoxicity for trastuzumab with nonanthracycline chemo, sequential tx
Combined diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) show a greater performance compared to conventional MRI alone for identification of non-palpable undescended testes

Diffusion-Weighted Imaging + MRI OK for Undescended Testes

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Authors say diagnostic laparoscopy not needed for inguinal testes or nubbins
The prevalence of urinary tract malignancy is low among postmenopausal women evaluated for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria

Suboptimal Guideline Adherence for Hematuria After Menopause

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Low rate of urinary tract malignancy for women evaluated for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
A case of postoperative acute gouty arthritis following laparoscopic cholecystectomy with umbilical hernioplasty

Post-Op Gouty Arthritis Described in Patient Taking Thiazide

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Case of postoperative acute gouty arthritis documented, secondary to hydrochlorothiazide use
Network meta-analysis

Network Meta-Analysis Recommends Prostaglandins for Glaucoma

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Highest-ranking class for reducing intraocular pressure was prostaglandins for 1999, 2004, 2009
For patients with post-myocardial infarction heart failure

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists No Benefit Post MI

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MRA in addition to standard therapy does not improve outcome in setting of post-MI heart failure