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The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated their recommendations for the care of patients with suspected or diagnosed influenza; the clinical practice guidelines were published online Dec. 19 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

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Rapid molecular assays should be used to improve diagnosis; antivirals should begin as soon as possible
From 2007 to 2017 there was an increase in drug-use associated infective endocarditis hospitalizations and valve surgeries

Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Up 2007 to 2017

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More than 12-fold increase in DUA-IE hospitalizations and valve surgeries during 2007 to 2017
Fecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer is associated with several improved outcomes in men but not women

Fecal Occult Blood Test May Improve CRC Outcomes in Some

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For men with left-sided tumors, those undergoing screening had lower N, M categories, higher survival
Providers should maximize women's health during the interpregnancy period

ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health

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Components of postpartum care should be included as the initial components of interpregnancy care
In older adults

Risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events Up Prior to Cancer Diagnosis

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In seniors, risk of arterial thromboembolic events peaked in the 30 days immediately before diagnosis
The majority of nurses have an unfavorable opinion of their hospital's end-of-life care

Most Nurses Unsatisfied With Hospitals’ End-of-Life Care

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The nurse practice environment was the best predictor of poor-quality end-of-life care
States in the West and in Appalachia have a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection than other states

Appalachia, Western States Have Highest Hep C Prevalence

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Nine states account for more than 50 percent of all hepatitis C virus infections
An institutional gender equity initiative can reduce gender-based salary gaps among medical school faculty

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

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Overall mean salary gap by gender decreased from −2.6 to −1.9 percent after a decade
The risk for atrial fibrillation is increased among antidepressant users

A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx

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Antidepressant treatment linked to threefold increased risk during first month; link decreased over year
Endurance exercise has anti-aging effects visible at the cellular level

Endurance Exercise Tied to Anti-Aging at Cellular Level

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Effect seen with aerobic endurance and high-intensity training but not resistance training