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One week of bed rest is associated with a substantial reduction in skeletal muscle mass and decreased whole-body insulin sensitivity

One Week of Bed Rest Lowers Muscle Mass, Insulin Sensitivity

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No alterations in skeletal muscle lipid content or saturation level, markers of oxidative stress
Patients who develop heart failure after myocardial infarction may also face a higher risk of cancer

Post-MI Heart Failure Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

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However, cancer mortality rates similar for those with heart failure and those without
HIV transmission is highly unlikely among heterosexual couples who have sex without condoms when one partner carries the virus but takes antiretroviral therapy

Small HIV Infection Risk in Condomless Sex With Use of ART

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Study suggests transmission risk is low if infected person adheres to antiretroviral treatment
Statins may help lower mortality in patients with four common types of cancer

Statins Could Help Boost Survival Among Cancer Patients

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Study found an association -- but no proof -- of prolonged survival
A traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness may increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

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No association between TBI with loss of consciousness and increased dementia risk
Scientists have identified a second patient in the United States who was infected with a bacteria that is resistant to an antibiotic of last resort. The findings were published online July 11 in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin

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Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Emetine may represent a therapeutic option for human cytomegalovirus infection

Emetine Shows Promise for Human Cytomegalovirus Infection

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Inhibition with emetine occurs after virus entry but before DNA replication
Patients with T3 glottic squamous cell carcinoma have improved overall survival with surgical treatment versus nonsurgical management

Overall Survival Up With Surgical Treatment in T3 Glottic SCC

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Improved OS for surgery alone, surgery with adjuvant treatment versus nonsurgical management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Roche's cobas HPV Test as the first diagnostic to be used with cervical cells obtained for a Pap test and collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.

Approval of First HPV Test for Use With SurePath Preservative Fluid

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For cervical cells obtained for Pap test, collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid
An elderly resident of Utah who died at the end of June is the first fatality in the continental United States linked to infection with the Zika virus

Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.

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Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika