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Frozen stool samples work just as well as freshly donated samples when treating Clostridium difficile infection through fecal transplantation

Frozen Samples Comparable to Fresh in Fecal Transplant

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Prepackaged stool samples may be used to combat C. difficile infections
Two flavors of over-the-counter children's liquid cough medicine are being recalled across the United States because the dose cups that come with the medicine have incorrect markings and could lead to overdose.

Mislabeled Dose Cups Prompt Children’s Cough Syrup Recall

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Perrigo says mislabeling unlikely to cause serious issues; has not received any reports of overdoses
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is infrequent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

PF4/Heparin Antibodies Predict Mortality in HIT

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Findings among patients with thrombocytopenia
Patients on hemodialysis often have drug orders that are not adherent to renal dosing recommendations

Dosing Errors Occur Frequently in Patients With Renal Failure

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Primary factor for nonadherence to renal dosing is characteristics of medical institution
Excessive hair growth can occur after local administration of interferon-β treatment for malignant melanoma

Excessive Hair Growth Documented After IFN-β Tx

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Patient received localized IFN-β treatment after resection of malignant melanoma on right thigh
Use of proton pump inhibitors may be linked to long-term kidney damage

Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease

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While study can't prove cause-and-effect, increasing damage seen as dose rises
Traditional-dose isotretinoin therapy is associated with higher overall costs than high-dose therapy

Higher Costs for Traditional-Dose Isotretinoin Therapy

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Cost of repeat courses of isotretinoin with traditional dose outweighs increased medication costs
As many as two-thirds of new HIV infections could be prevented in men having sex with men if more men were tested for the virus

More Testing, Treatment Could Dramatically Cut New HIV Cases

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Researchers say testing, treating, and providing preventive drugs are crucial
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM

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ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
For women with cardiovascular conditions

LARC Deemed Safe for Women With Cardiovascular Conditions

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Long-acting reversible contraception devices seem safe with few complications