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For patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Most HPV+ OPSCC Recurrence, Toxicity Events Occur Early

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Two-thirds of disease recurrence and late toxicity events occur within six months
Bacteria in humans

ECDC Publishes Report on Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance

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High proportion of isolates of Campylobacter in humans are resistant to ciprofloxacin, tetracyclines
Projected immunizations are estimated to yield returns that are greater than costs in low- and middle-income countries during 2011 to 2020

Net Returns Projected to Top Investment in Vaccines

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Projected immunizations estimated to yield return about 16 times greater than costs over decade
A case of Zika virus infection has been confirmed in a traveler who returned to the United States from Costa Rica

Zika Infection Confirmed in U.S. Resident Back From Costa Rica

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Plaque reduction neutralization antibody tests confirmed diagnosis of Zika virus infection
The rate of missed adenomas larger than 5 mm is similarly low for men with Boston Bowel Prep Scale scores of 2 or 3

Rate of Missed Adenomas >5 mm Similarly Low for BBPS 2, 3

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Significantly higher rate of missed adenomas in colon segments with Boston Bowel Prep Scale score of 1
In a case vignette published in the Feb. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Vignette Highlights Management of Recurrent UTI in Older Men

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Case presented of patient with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase E. coli infection
The percentage of uninsured persons is decreasing in the United States

CDC: Number of Uninsured Persons in U.S. Down Since 2013

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Increase in percentage of adults, children with private health insurance coverage from 2013 to 2015
Activated factor VII-antithrombin complex levels correlate with increased mortality risk in patients with coronary artery disease

Factor VII-Antithrombin Complex Predicts Mortality in CAD

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Patients with FVIIa-AT levels above median at baseline have two-fold increased mortality
For patients with suspected malignant melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma

Few Want to Receive Skin Cancer Biopsy Results Face-to-Face

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Only 11% of participants wanted to receive results face-to-face; almost all happy with chosen method
A multifaceted quality improvement initiative can cut laboratory costs in the hospitalist service of an academic medical center

Multifaceted QI Intervention Cuts Lab Costs

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Improvements seen in laboratory cost per day, per visit, and cuts in test per day