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For patients with cystic fibrosis

Early Antibiotic Treatment Can Be Beneficial in Cystic Fibrosis

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Early treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can eradicate bacteria, delay chronic colonization
A short-lived optical sensation can lead some smartphone users to mistakenly believe they've lost sight in one eye

Smartphone Use at Night May Result in Monocular ‘Blindness’

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Transient vision loss due to optical adaptation of the eyes caused by reading smartphone with one eye
In a letter published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults

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Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
In a case report published in the June 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Failure of Dual Antimicrobial Therapy for Gonorrhea Reported

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Negative urine specimen, positive pharyngeal swab after treatment with ceftriaxone, azithromycin
Smartphones

Digital Technology Holds Potential in Emergency CVD Care

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Digital technology's potential in health care remains largely untapped
The nasal spray form of the influenza vaccine should not be used next flu season

CDC: FluMist Nasal Flu Vaccine Should Not Be Used 2016-2017

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Research shows inactivated vaccine is the best way to protect children
Black Americans with atrial fibrillation are at higher risk than whites for serious cardiovascular complications and death

Risk of Cardiovascular Events Up in Black Patients With A-Fib

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Black patients twice as likely to suffer stroke, heart failure, death as whites with atrial fibrillation
Advanced practice clinicians and physicians order low-value health services with similar frequency

APCs, Doctors Order Low-Value Services With Similar Frequency

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Similar frequency for antibiotics, CT and MRI, radiography, and referrals
Vitamin K antagonists are well tolerated and have a minimal effect on quality of life

Vitamin K Antagonists Appear to Be Well Tolerated

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Study Short-Form 36 scores improved during initial 3 months of treatment to level of general population
Prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin levels are associated with survival in pancreatic cancer

25(OH)D Levels Linked to Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

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Longer overall survival for patients with sufficient prediagnostic 25-hydroxyvitamin D