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The number of Americans diagnosed with HIV each year declined by about one-fifth during the past decade

CDC: HIV Rates Are Falling, but Not Among All Groups

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Diagnoses among black and Hispanic gay, bisexual men rose in past decade
Very old patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have increased rates of PCI failure

Poor PCI Outcomes Up for Very Old With STEMI

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However, successful percutaneous coronary intervention benefits all age groups
Health care workers are at high risk of glove-related hand urticaria

Glove-Related Hand Urticaria May Be Rising in Health Care Workers

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Glove-related hand urticaria described as form of symptomatic dermographism
Nearly half of American adults who should be taking cholesterol-lowering drugs don't

CDC: Too Few Taking Needed Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

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Only half who should are using medications to help prevent cardiovascular disease
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation devices may offer some relief for adults with chronic back pain

Higher TENS Dose May Ease Low Back Pain in Older Adults

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Older adults achieve similar results to younger adults with higher TENS amplitude
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance may not be followed as closely as they should be

Low-Risk Prostate CA Patients May Not Be Monitored Properly

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Many men who chose 'watchful waiting' were not followed as recommended
Women who receive a false-positive result on a mammogram may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer later

False-Positive Mammogram May Hint at Breast Cancer Risk Later

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But researcher stresses that risk is small
A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality

AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy

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Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
For preteen children

Social Impact for Untreated Infantile Hemangiomas

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Preteens with untreated IHs have higher social anxiety scores, lower social initiative scores
Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel release

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Up With Overweight, Obesity

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Risk of CTS up 7.4 percent for each one-unit increase in body mass index