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Testing for human papillomavirus 16/18 has poor sensitivity for triaging women with minor abnormal cytology

Poor Sensitivity for HPV 16/18 in Minor Abnormal Cytology

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Review: pooled sensitivity of HPV 16/18 genotyping for CIN3+ about 70 percent for ASC-US or LSIL
Some children born to mothers with rheumatoid arthritis may have higher-than-average odds of developing epilepsy

Maternal RA May Be Linked to Childhood Epilepsy in Offspring

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Paternal rheumatoid arthritis not associated with epilepsy in offspring
Circulating cell-free DNA can predict fetal RHD status throughout pregnancy

Circulating Cell-Free DNA Can Predict RhD Status in Pregnancy

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Only one false-negative diagnosis observed, which was found to be due to mislabeling of patients
The Zika virus might be able to survive for several hours on hard

Zika Shown to Live for Hours on Hard, Nonporous Surfaces

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But it's unclear whether simply touching these surfaces might transmit the virus, researchers say
Vaginal tissue is particularly vulnerable to infection by RNA viruses

Vaginal Immune Response May Up Zika Risk in Women

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Findings suggest, when transmitted sexually, women are more susceptible to contracting RNA viruses
In asymptomatic never smokers

AHA: Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Ups Atherosclerosis Risk

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Extent of SHTS exposure linked to presence, extent of atherosclerosis in asymptomatic never smokers
In guidelines published online Nov. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology

Guidelines Developed for HER2 Testing in Gastroesophageal CA

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Tumor specimens should be assessed for HER2 status before initiation of HER2-targeted therapy
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR ligands prevent formation of transforming growth factor-β-dependent myofibroblast formation in thyroid eye disease

AHR Ligands May Be Therapeutic in Thyroid Eye Disease

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Prevent formation of TGF-β-dependent myofibroblasts, dependent on AHR expression
Cases of coronary heart disease have dropped 20 percent in the United States over the last four decades

CHD Rates Down 20 Percent Since 1980s in the United States

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Doctors, public health officials should begin focusing on heart health at ever-earlier ages
A simple blood test may one day diagnose concussions with more than 90 percent certainty

Novel Diagnostic Method for Concussion Shows Potential

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Small study suggests markers in the blood could assist diagnosis of head injury