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Women in Zika-affected countries might reduce their risk of infection during pregnancy by timing conception with periods of low mosquito activity

Conception During Low Mosquito Activity May Lower Zika Odds

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Researcher suggests attempting pregnancy when mosquito activity is low to avoid birth defects
In an experimental study published online July 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Marijuana May Cause More Damage to Heart Than Tobacco

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Exposure impaired endothelial function in rats for at least 90 minutes
Potential new asthma genes have been identified in a genome-wide association study combined with subsequent lung expression quantitative trait loci analysis

Potential New Asthma Genes ID’d in Genome-Wide Study

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Combining GWAS with subsequent lung eQTL analysis revealed disease-associated SNPs
Dutch researchers are reporting a case of miscarriage tied to maternal infection with the Zika virus. The report was published online July 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Miscarriage Linked to Maternal Zika Infection

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Dutch case finds woman's infection in South America may have contributed to pregnancy loss
Florida health officials are investigating two more unexplained cases of Zika infection

Two More Possible Cases of Non-Travel-Related Zika in Florida

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If all four are confirmed, they would be first instances of infection in continental United States
Clinicians should suspect coccidioidomycosis

Clinicians Should Consider Valley Fever in Some Flu Patients

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Endemic in desert regions in southwest U.S. and some areas in Central and South America
Insulin lispro injection into lipohypertrophic tissue results in considerable impairment and increased variability in insulin absorption and action

Blunted, More Variable Insulin Action in Lipohypertrophy

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Insulin lispro injection into LHT results in reduced insulin absorption and effect
The seasonal influenza vaccine may significantly reduce mortality for patients with type 2 diabetes

Flu Vaccine Protective Against Hospitalization, Death in T2DM

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Significantly lower rates of admission for stroke, heart failure, pneumonia/influenza, all-cause-death
Alzheimer's disease is often misdiagnosed

AAIC: Misdiagnosis Prevalence ~20 Percent for Alzheimer’s

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Missed disease identification seems more likely in men, who may develop cognitive issues earlier
The hugely popular "Ice Bucket Challenge" funded a study that has discovered an important new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis gene. The study

‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Led to Significant ALS Gene Discovery

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Money raised during the campaign helped scientists ID gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis