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Fewer U.S. men are being screened for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Both Down in U.S.

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But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear
In 2014

CDC: Rates of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis Up

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Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists appear beneficial for postprandial glucose management in type 2 diabetes

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Can Manage Postprandial Glucose

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Effective for postprandial glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin
Head lice infestation could cause iron deficiency anemia in the absence of any other cause

Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation
The best approaches to low-dose aspirin prophylaxis for the prevention of preeclampsia seem to be the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and universal prophylaxis

Approaches Compared for Aspirin Prophylaxis for Preeclampsia

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Benefits for U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations and for universal prophylaxis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Knee Bracing No Benefit Over Nonoperative Program in Knee OA

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Significant improvements in pain, activities of daily living at week 52, regardless of bracing
For patients with urinary tract infections

Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate

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Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
Real-world application of pre-exposure prophylaxis medications appears to be effective for the prevention of HIV

Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics

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But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks
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AAO: Electronic Glasses May Be New Option in Amblyopia Tx

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Programmable electronic glasses block vision in good eye every 30 seconds
Both white-coat hypertension and masked hypertension are associated with target organ complications and cardiovascular event risk

White-Coat, Masked HTN Tied to Target Organ Complications

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Both associated with increased aortic stiffness, renal injury, incident cardiovascular events