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A blood test that can quickly diagnose dangerous sepsis infections has been developed

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

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Microelectrode device analyzes a patient's blood, provides results in as quickly as 2.5 minutes
A new medical school to be opened by California-based health system Kaiser Permanente will waive tuition for all students in its first five graduating classes.

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

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School will waive all tuition for the full four years of school for its first five classes
Sixty-three more cases of illness in a Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products have been reported since Dec. 21

CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

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Cases reported in 41 states and the District of Columbia; 107 people have been hospitalized
The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments

FDA Warns About ‘Miracle’ Young Blood Infusion Treatments

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Expensive 'fountain of youth' therapies are unproven, potentially harmful
There is an increased stroke risk in late life among patients with late-onset migraine with aura

Late-Onset Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

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But onset before age 50 and migraine without aura not associated with higher risk for stroke
Lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations appear to be associated with high blood glucose levels in women

Low Vitamin D Tied to High Blood Glucose Levels in Women

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Serum 25(OH)D level <30 ng/mL positively associated with blood glucose level ≥100 mg/dL
Vaccination with recombinant zoster vaccine seems cost-effective under a wide range of conditions

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Cost-Effective in Simulation

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Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio varied from $10,000 to $47,000 per QALY for RZV versus no vaccine
The use of multiple clinical apps in the outpatient clinic can improve quality of care for patients with stable ischemic heart disease

Clinical Apps Up Quality of Care for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

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Tools offer clinical support for appropriate imaging, symptom assessment, patient education
Higher push-up capacity is associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among male firefighters

Higher Push-Up Capacity Linked to Lower Incidence of CVD Events

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Significant negative association identified in male firefighters who were followed for 10 years
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for women at increased risk for carrying a BRCA1/2 mutation as well as genetic counseling and testing as indicated for those screening positive. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Feb. 19 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Says Screen Women With Higher Risk for BRCA Mutations

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Those with positive results should be provided with genetic counseling, testing if indicated