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Vectorborne diseases represent an increasing problem in the United States

Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016

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During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease
In a perspective piece published in the May 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants Is Complex

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Innovative models needed for addressing health care for undocumented immigrants

April 2018 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for April 2018. This roundup includes the...
Metabolically healthy obesity is not a stable or reliable indicator of future cardiovascular disease risk

Metabolically Healthy Obesity Not Without Risk of CVD

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Findings show MHO is transient, so not a reliable predictor of lower cardiovascular risk in the future
Early general medicine readmissions are more likely than late readmissions to be preventable with hospital-based interventions

Early Readmissions More Preventable Than Later Ones

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General medicine readmissions within seven days more amendable to hospital-based interventions
Intake of some food groups and nutrients may affect the timing of menopause

Certain Foods May Impact Timing of Menopause

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Fish, legumes associated with later menopause; refined carbohydrates linked to earlier menopause
Severe obesity is associated with more rapid progression of disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Severe Obesity Tied to Faster Progression to Disability With RA

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Severely obese rheumatoid arthritis patients also had worse disability at baseline than overweight patients
Physicians are generally comfortable with deprescribing for elderly patients

Doctors Generally Confident With Deprescribing for Elderly

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Lack of time and difficulty engaging patients, caregivers reported as barriers to deprescribing
Physicians should be aware of the correct protocol for

Practices Should Be Aware of Correct Way to Fire Employees

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Practices should be aware of basic employment laws in their state, which vary with number of employees
Among the general population

Knowledge of Causes of Cancer Low in General Population

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Awareness of actual cancer causes higher than that of mythical causes