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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved the recommended adult immunization schedule for 2016. The recommendations are published as a clinical guideline in the Feb. 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule

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Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
Patients who self-report penicillin allergy might actually have chronic urticaria

Self-Reported Penicillin Allergy May Actually Be Chronic Urticaria

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Penicillin allergy or other self-reported allergies should be tested, researchers say
Women-only cardiac rehabilitation programs may confer behavioral and psychosocial advantages for women

Benefits for Women With Women-Only Cardiac Rehab

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Improvements in women's health behaviors and psychosocial well-being versus mixed-sex rehab
Iodixanol is associated with lower risk for contrast-induced nephropathy versus low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM); and among those receiving LOCM

Lower Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy With Iodixanol

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Greatest reduction for N-acetylcysteine in patients receiving low-osmolar contrast media
For people 60 and older

Researchers Say JNC8 Recs May Put Some Patients at Risk

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Team says the treatment threshold is too high for those over 60 years of age
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence

Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence

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Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
Seafood consumption is associated with increased brain levels of mercury

Mercury From Seafood Not Tied to Brain Neuropathology

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Significant link for seafood consumption with less Alzheimer's disease pathology in APOE ε4 carriers
Despite increasing rates of use

Echo Underused During Critical Cardiovascular Hospitalizations

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Findings of underuse despite steady growth in use from 2001 to 2011
There is considerable variation in colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates

Considerable Global Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence

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Rates still increasing in low- and middle-income countries; highest rates in highly developed countries
Few adults aged 45 years or older with subjective memory complaints report discussing these with a health care professional

Few Adults Discuss Subjective Memory Complaints With Doctors

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Of adults aged 45 years and older reporting recent check-up, only 25.2 percent reported SMCs