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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
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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
Composite and specific phytoestrogen supplementation is associated with reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness

Phytoestrogen Supplementation Improves Menopause Symptoms

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Review shows modest reductions in frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but not night sweats
Patients with acne vulgaris have significantly higher glycemic index and glycemic load levels and significantly lower serum adiponectin levels

High Glycemic Index/Load Diet Linked to Acne Vulgaris

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Patients with acne also have significantly lower serum adiponectin levels than healthy controls
A nine-protein risk score may help predict cardiovascular events among patients with stable coronary heart disease

Nine-Protein Risk Score May Help Predict CV Events in Stable CHD

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Risk score performed better than refit Framingham for predicting cardiovascular events