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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine serologic screening for genital herpes simplex virus infection in asymptomatic adolescents and adults

USPSTF Recommends Against Routine HSV Screening

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High proportion of false-positive results and associated psychological harms with screening
Poor functional status and having a Foley catheter preoperatively are associated with the risk of failure of transurethral resection of the prostate or transurethral laser incision of the prostate for treatment of bladder outlet obstruction

Preoperative Foley Cath Predicts TURP, TULIP Failure in Older Men

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Poor baseline functional status, pre-op Foley catheter linked to greater risk of failure at one year
En bloc renal hilar vascular staple ligation is as safe as conventional renal pedicle dissection and isolated staple ligation of the renal artery and vein

Review Deems En Bloc Ligation of Renal Hilum Safe

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En bloc ligation as safe as conventional renal pedicle dissection and isolated vascular ligation
The Drug Enforcement Administration has announced critical changes in its registration renewal process

DEA Announces Critical Changes in Registration Renewal Process

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The ability to renew a registration online after the expiration date will no longer be available
The rate of germline BRCA1/2 and ATM mutations is significantly higher among patients with lethal prostate cancer and is an independent predictor of lethal prostate cancer

BRCA1/2, ATM Mutations ID Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer

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After adjustment for covariates, mutation carrier remained independent predictor of lethal PCa
Loss of argininosuccinate synthetase 1

ASS1 Loss Identified in Invasive Bladder Cancer

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ASS1-deficient cells were preferentially sensitive to ADI-PEG 20, as shown by reduced cell viability
The estimated prevalence of attrition is 18 percent among general surgery residents

Attrition Prevalence 18 Percent for General Surgery Residents

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Attrition significantly more common for females; uncontrollable lifestyle common cause of attrition
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRI-targeted biopsies have a role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a prior negative prostate biopsy

MRI Has a Role to Play After Negative Prostate Biopsy

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Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI-targeted biopsy facilitate detection of clinically significant disease
For patients with prostate cancer

Methylation of PITX2 DNA Feasible in Prostate Biopsies

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Can add prognostic information for risk assessment in presurgical diagnostic setting
The prevalence of disability is 2.7 percent among medical students at U.S. allopathic medical schools

Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools

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Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities