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Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for treatment of patients with ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. The guidelines were published in the February issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

Guidelines Developed for Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment

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Evidence-based tx recommendations for ankylosing spondylitis, nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis
For obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

NAFLD Linked to Unfavorable Metabolic Profile in T2DM

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More severe hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and adipose tissue/hepatic insulin resistance with NAFLD
A computer-assisted stethoscope can quickly and accurately identify respiratory sounds

Computer-Assisted Stethoscope Can ID Respiratory Sounds

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Algorithm developed that is fast enough to enable real-time analysis of respiratory sounds
Nonmedical stimulant use has increased among adults in recent years

Nonmedical Stimulant Use Up Among Adults, Not Teens

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Emergency department visits related to dextroamphetamine-amphetamine up for adults
HIV screening using an antigen/antibody combination assay can detect 82 percent of the acute HIV infections detectable by pooled RNA testing

HIV Antigen/Antibody Combo Assay Can Detect Acute Infection

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Ag/Ab combo testing can detect 82 percent of acute HIV infections detectable by pooled RNA testing
An abrupt decline in the number of reported tuberculosis cases among foreign-born persons in the United States began in 2007

Unexpected Decline in TB Among Foreign-Born in the U.S.

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Decline in tuberculosis cases in both recent and non-recent entrants to the United States
Projected immunizations are estimated to yield returns that are greater than costs in low- and middle-income countries during 2011 to 2020

Net Returns Projected to Top Investment in Vaccines

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Projected immunizations estimated to yield return about 16 times greater than costs over decade
A case of Zika virus infection has been confirmed in a traveler who returned to the United States from Costa Rica

Zika Infection Confirmed in U.S. Resident Back From Costa Rica

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Plaque reduction neutralization antibody tests confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus infection
A loss incentive is most effective for increasing physical activity among overweight and obese adults

Financial Loss Incentives Most Effective for Exercise

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Financial incentive framed as loss most effective for achieving physical activity goals among overweight
For patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Most HPV+ OPSCC Recurrence, Toxicity Events Occur Early

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Two-thirds of disease recurrence and late toxicity events occur within six months