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Many individuals who undergo direct-to-consumer personal genomic testing do not share the results with their primary care provider

Many Do Not Share Personal Genetic Testing Results With PCP

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Reasons for not sharing include that the results are not important enough, lack of time
Zika virus infection may be associated with incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome

Zika Infection Linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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Most patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré during Zika outbreak have Zika virus IgM
Severe anemia

Severe Anemia Ups Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk in VLBW

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NEC risk not increased for RBC-transfused very low-birth-weight infants versus nontransfused
For adults aged 80 years or older

Dementia Incidence Higher Than CHD in Very Elderly

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Among adults aged ≥80 years, about 64 percent of those who died had prior diagnosis of dementia
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that the evidence is currently inadequate to weigh the benefits and harms of primary care screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Visual Acuity Screening in Seniors

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Grade I recommendation for asymptomatic adults aged 65 years or older without vision problems

February 2016 Briefing – Nursing

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nursing for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Chinese herbal medicine and Western medicine have different effects as causes of drug-induced liver injury

Drug-Induced Liver Injury From Chinese, Western Meds Varies

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Cases caused by Chinese herbal medicine have more hepatocellular injury and higher mortality
Current cardiovascular disease risk algorithms are valid for black adults

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Algorithms Valid for Black Adults

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Reclassification improvement not much different for new model versus FHS, ACA/AHA risk algorithms
Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in ambulatory settings

Risk Higher in Younger Children for Tonsillectomy Complications

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Inpatient setting advised for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in younger children
Transgender children who have socially transitioned and are supported to live openly as the gender "opposite" their natal sex do not have elevations in depression

No Increase in Depression for Supported Transgender Children

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Transgender children who have socially transitioned have only minimal elevations in anxiety