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Intravenous thrombolysis treatment might benefit stroke patients who needed help with daily living before their stroke

IV Thrombolysis Aids Patients Dependent Before Their Stroke

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Study finds favorable results among older adults who already had health problems
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a statement and practice advisory in support of new guidelines aimed at shielding pregnant women from the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

ACOG Supports CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions

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Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy
Mortality is increased among patients with eating disorders

Excessive Mortality Observed in Anorexia Nervosa

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Patients with anorexia nervosa mainly died from natural causes related to their eating disorder
About 2 percent of boys are diagnosed with undescended testis

About 2 Percent of Boys Have Undescended Testis

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Corrective surgery performed in 45.8 percent; median age at surgery, 16.6 months
Four methods can be used for diagnosing fetal nasal bone hypoplasia in the second trimester in order to predict Down's syndrome

Four Methods Can Diagnose Fetal Nasal Bone Hypoplasia

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Similar sensitivity for all methods for identifying fetal NB hypoplasia in second trimester
Depressive symptoms seem to be associated with coronary artery calcium in older men and women

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Coronary Artery Calcium

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Negative association with CAC severity in women; nonlinear U-shaped association for men
Opt-out testing could significantly increase the number of patients who agree to be tested for HIV

Opt-Out Testing in the ER May Boost HIV Testing Rates

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More people agree to screening when told they'll be checked unless they choose otherwise
Researchers say they're closer to developing a blood test that distinguishes between viral and bacterial respiratory infections. The findings are published in the Jan. 20 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Blood Test May Help Guide Appropriateness of Antibiotic Rx

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Still in development, but doctors' office screening method could curb overprescribing
Women diagnosed with melanoma during or just after pregnancy are at greater risk from the cancer than other women

Pregnancy Ups Metastasis, Recurrence, Death in Melanoma

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Five-fold higher mortality for women diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth
For a small number of women with a rare form of infertility

Mutations in TUBB8 Linked to Form of Female Infertility

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Screening could spare these women unnecessary treatment, researchers say