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Two Investigational Vaccines Show Promise for Ebola
Two vaccine candidates are well-tolerated and immunogenic in adult volunteers
AAPM: Intradiscal Biacuplasty Improves Outcomes in LBP
Clinically superior mean outcome measures with IDB and conservative medical management
CDC: One in Two Black Men Who Have Sex With Men May Get HIV
New national report highlights groups most at risk for the AIDS-causing virus
Reduced HIV-1 Infection Incidence With Vaginal Ring
Monthly vaginal ring containing dapivirine reduces risk of HIV-1 infection among African women
AAN: Ebola May Leave Lasting Neurological Symptoms
Six months after active illness, headaches, memory loss, depression were still being reported
SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery
Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
SCCM: Prevalence of ARDS 10.4 Percent in ICU Admissions
Acute respiratory distress syndrome seems to be underrecognized, especially in mild cases
SCCM: New Definitions, Criteria Developed for Sepsis
New criteria identify adult patients likely to have poor outcomes typical of sepsis
SCCM: Circulating Histones for Most With Thrombocytopenia
Circulating histones for 91 percent of patients with thrombocytopenia, 55 percent of controls
ASA: Stroke Caregiving Costs Higher Than Previously Thought
Average annual cost for caregiving for elderly stroke survivor estimated at $11,300
