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Scientists have identified a second patient in the United States who was infected with a bacteria that is resistant to an antibiotic of last resort. The findings were published online July 11 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin

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Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Physicians need to be prepared to speak to patients about Zika virus

Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika

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Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
Staying adequately hydrated may be associated with a lower risk of obesity

Inadequate Hydration Linked to Higher Odds of Obesity

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Well-hydrated adults tend to weigh less, researchers find
Electronic stimulation of the vagus nerve may help ease symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Ease RA Symptoms

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Treatment appears to work for patients who aren't responding to drugs
As artificial infill surface weight decreases

AOSSM: High School Football Injuries Tied to Turf Composition

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Researchers recommend minimum of 6.0 pounds per square foot of infill weight
An elderly resident of Utah who died at the end of June is the first fatality in the continental United States linked to infection with the Zika virus

Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.

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Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
Impaired cardiac autonomic function is associated with coronary flow reserve in patients with type 2 diabetes

Autonomic Function Tied to Coronary Flow Reserve in T2DM

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Impaired function of all cardiac autonomic measures linked to reduced coronary flow reserve in T2DM
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis rarely use triple therapy (methotrexate

Triple Therapy Rarely Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

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Factors tied to intensification to triple tx include age, region, outpatient visits, glucocorticoid use
Medication organization devices may cause medication-related adverse events in unintentionally nonadherent older people

Medication Organization Devices Tied to Adverse Effects

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Study identifies design elements for future trials to evaluate device effectiveness in elderly
Patient variables seem not to be associated with hemoglobin A1c targets

Patient Variables Not Linked to Hemoglobin A1c Targets

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Targets not tied to demographics, medical history, physical and mental health, health service use