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A gene therapy strategy can be applied to retinitis pigmentosa

Gene Therapy Strategy Feasible for Retinitis Pigmentosa

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Reprogramming rod to cone-like photoreceptors by inactivation of Nrl or Nr2e3 restores visual function
Rates of prostate-specific antigen screening have leveled off after declining for a number of years in the United States

PSA Screening Rates Have Leveled Off in U.S.

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Decline followed recommendations from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Markers of microvascular endothelial dysfunction can predict dementia

Microvascular Endothelial Dysfunction Can Predict Dementia

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Midregional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide is predictor of all-cause and vascular dementia
In a case report published online April 17 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Case Report Describes Adverse Reaction to Clindamycin

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Patient developed acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after vancomycin, clindamycin use
An experimental immune-system therapy appears safe for patients with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis

AAN: Early Research Promising for Immunotherapy in MS

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Investigators employ the relationship between MS and Epstein-Barr virus
Timing of the first active surveillance biopsy is not associated with increased adverse reclassification of prostate cancer

Surveillance Biopsy Timing Not Tied to Reclassification

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But PSA density and body mass index are associated with prostate cancer reclassification
Circulating exosomes have a distinct RNA profile in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

Circulating Exosomes Have Distinct RNA Profile in MS

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Serum exosomal expression of four microRNAs significantly decreased during relapse
Individuals in certain occupations and in certain populations may be more at risk of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Risk Up for Some Populations

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American-Indians account for 18 percent of case-patients, have higher case-fatality rates than whites
There is no advantage in testing morning first-void urine over later samples for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2+ detection using human papillomavirus testing

First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection

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First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
U.S. health officials have made progress against Salmonella infections

CDC: Salmonella Infection Prevalence Down in 2016

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Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisonings from Salmonella