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A cluster of rare bloodstream infections was discovered by Illinois health officials while investigating an outbreak in Wisconsin.

Ten Cases of Rare Bloodstream Infection Reported in Illinois

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Cases of infection from the bacterium Elizabethkingia included six deaths
A new two-step Ebola vaccine strategy has shown some promise in early clinical trials

Early Trials Offer Promising Results for 2-Step Ebola Vaccine

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One vaccine provided first as a primer, and the second given as a booster
The prevalence of urinary tract malignancy is low among postmenopausal women evaluated for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria

Suboptimal Guideline Adherence for Hematuria After Menopause

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Low rate of urinary tract malignancy for women evaluated for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria
A case of postoperative acute gouty arthritis following laparoscopic cholecystectomy with umbilical hernioplasty

Post-Op Gouty Arthritis Described in Patient Taking Thiazide

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Case of postoperative acute gouty arthritis documented, secondary to hydrochlorothiazide use
More than one-third of advanced melanoma patients were still alive five years after starting therapy with nivolumab (Opdivo)

AACR: Nivolumab Appears to Up Survival in Advanced Melanoma

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One-third of study participants lived five years or more after starting treatment
Network meta-analysis

Network Meta-Analysis Recommends Prostaglandins for Glaucoma

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Highest-ranking class for reducing intraocular pressure was prostaglandins for 1999, 2004, 2009
For patients with post-myocardial infarction heart failure

Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists No Benefit Post MI

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MRA in addition to standard therapy does not improve outcome in setting of post-MI heart failure
For perimenopausal and postmenopausal women

Review: Paroxetine Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms

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Moderate quality evidence shows reduction in frequency of hot flashes with paroxetine
Many breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy they don't need

AACR: Many Breast Cancer Patients May Not Need Chemo

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Genetic test can help doctors determine who can safely avoid treatment after surgery
The first case of Alzheimer's disease (AD) diagnosed in a person with HIV suggests progressive dementia in older HIV+ individuals may be due to HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Novel Case of Alzheimer’s Reported in HIV+ Patient

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Amyloid PET imaging may help distinguish AD from HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder