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A case of cryptococcal meningitis with false-negative cerebrospinal fluid culture results following receipt of capecitabine has been described in a case report published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis

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Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
The efficacy of ovarian cancer screening is unclear

Longer Follow-Up Needed to Evaluate Ovarian CA Screening

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Significant reduction in mortality with multimodal screening when prevalent cases excluded
Activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase is essential for herpes simplex virus gene expression during virus reactivation from latent neuronal infection

c-Jun N-terminal Kinase Essential for HSV Reactivation

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JNK signaling results in histone methyl-phospho switch on HSV lytic promoters
For individual patients with poorly-controlled asthma

Nasal, Pharyngeal EPX Levels Linked to Sputum Eosinophilia

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Strong correlation seen for eosinophil peroxidase levels in adults with poorly-controlled asthma
For adult patients with refractory Crohn's disease with impaired quality of life

HSCT Not Linked to Sustained Remission in Refractory Crohn’s

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More patients undergoing HSCT able to discontinue treatment for at least three months
Stroke risk appears to more than double in the first week following a shingles diagnosis

Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors

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Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
There's been a sharp rise in the number of industry-funded clinical trials and a significant decline in those financed by the U.S. government in recent years

Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research

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Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
The majority of U.S. hospitals don't require health care providers to get a seasonal flu vaccine

Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination

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And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
Consuming salty foods may be a significant factor contributing to the development of acne

Salty Food Intake Tied to Acne Development

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Neither salty, spicy foods tied to duration or severity of acne
Platelet counts rise among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection who experience a sustained virological response to antiviral therapy

Platelet Counts Rise With Viral Response to Hep C Therapy

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Change in platelets correlated with change in spleen size after antiviral therapy for chronic HCV