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A 5-year-old child from the United States

Successful Treatment of U.S. Child With XDR Tuberculosis

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Case highlights the risks of acquiring drug-resistant tuberculosis overseas
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Urinary Potassium Excretion Tied to Renal, Cardio Risk in T2DM

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Higher urinary potassium excretion, not sodium excretion, tied to lower risk of primary end point
Hormonal status seems to interact with genetic variants to influence cardiovascular phenotypes

Hormonal Status Impacts Genetic Variation, CIMT Link

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SNPs within the innate immunity pathway altered the treatment effect on four-year change in CIMT
Levodopa might hold potential for preventing or treating macular degeneration

Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration

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But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
Under 17 percent of adults said they smoked in 2014

CDC: Adult Smoking Rate Falls to New Low in the United States

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As of 2014, rate is 16.8 percent but big socioeconomic disparities remain
Congenital syphilis cases increased 38 percent between 2012 and 2014

CDC: Sharp Increase in U.S. Babies Born With Syphilis

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Of infected babies born in 2014, 15 percent of mothers were never tested for syphilis
Kidney failure and having a kidney transplant may increase the risk for certain types of cancer

Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk

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Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
A genetic risk score based on 17 established insulin resistance (IR) variants and their effect sizes is associated with IR at baseline and change in IR

Genetic Risk Score IDs Insulin Resistance, Change in IR

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Lifestyle and metformin improve insulin sensitivity, regardless of genetic risk score
The risk of pancreatic cancer is increased in recent starters of incretins

Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term

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With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
Variations in ultraviolet A and B radiation with increasing latitude and during the day impact skin cancer risk

Noon Best Time to Get Vitamin D From Sun for Minimal Cancer Risk

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Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk