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A novel handheld mHealth platform can accurately detect cardiac dysfunction in anthracycline-exposed childhood cancer survivors

Handheld Device Can ID Cardiac Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors

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Vivio can accurately detect cardiac dysfunction in anthracycline-exposed childhood cancer survivors
Aedes mosquitoes in California can spread the Zika virus

Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found to transmit Zika virus
The Bacillus Calmette Guérin vaccine is associated with a reduction in hyperglycemia among patients with type 1 diabetes with long-term disease

BCG Vaccine Tied to Reduced Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes

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Systemic shift in glucose metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation to aerobic glycolysis
The first confirmed human case of Keystone virus -- named after the location in the Tampa Bay area where it was first identified in 1964 -- has been diagnosed in a Florida teen

Florida Teen First Human Case of Another Mosquito-Borne Virus

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First documented case of Keystone infection in a human
Switching electronic health record systems can result in increased efficiency and productivity gains

Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR

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Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
From 2008 to 2012 there was a decrease in overall rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries

Rates of Cardiac Stress Testing Down but Still Higher in CKD

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Decline in rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥66 years from 2008 to 2012
For an unselected memory clinic cohort

Amyloid PET Tied to Diagnostic Changes in Memory Clinic Cohort

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Changes in suspected etiology and treatment post-amyloid positron emission tomography
The American Medical Association recently adopted a policy aimed at improving physician access to mental health care in response to physician depression

AMA Vows to Improve Access for Docs Seeking Mental Health Care

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New policy recommends state licensing boards to only inquire about current conditions
Single-sample confirmatory testing for diabetes has a high positive predictive value for subsequent diagnosis

Single Blood Sample Test May Help ID Undiagnosed Diabetes

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Single-sample confirmatory definition associated with high positive predictive value
Elevated baseline N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide is independently associated with development of major cardiovascular events

Elevated NT-proBNP Found to Up Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM

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Independently linked to major cardiovascular events, especially heart failure hospitalization