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U.S. children with a genetic polymorphism affecting FUT2 secretor status appear to be protected from severe rotavirus gastroenteritis

Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Almost Absent in FUT2 Nonsecretors

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U.S. children with genetic polymorphism affecting secretor status seem to be protected from rotavirus
Electronic health record-based triggers may cut time to diagnostic evaluation of colorectal and prostate cancer

EHR Triggers Cut Time to Diagnostic Cancer Evaluation

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Findings among veterans flagged for delayed diagnosis of prostate, colorectal cancer
In 2012 there were an estimated 301 physician office visits per 100 persons

2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864

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Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Choosing preferred activities for a work break and taking a break earlier in the shift are linked to more resource recovery after a break

Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break

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Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Physicians who volunteer their medical expertise should consider their legal risks

Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage

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Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
For cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding

Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis

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NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients
Blood pressure medications may raise the risk of colorectal polyps

Risk of Colorectal Polyps Tied to Blood Pressure Medications

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Risk increases with the number of antihypertensive drugs taken
In academic medicine

Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men

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And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Many patients receive surgical and medical oncology care from different hospitals

Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals

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More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
MiRNA-506 is involved in gastric cancer

miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer

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Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells