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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
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 women with carpal tunnel syndrome

PT Beats Surgery for Quick Relief of Carpal Tunnel Pain

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Physical therapy as effective as surgery in medium, long term; more effective for pain relief in short term
A diabetes prevention program-derived lifestyle intervention is beneficial for addressing postpartum weight retention for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Postpartum Lifestyle Program Cuts Weight Retention in GDM

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Diabetes prevention program-derived lifestyle intervention benefits women with GDM
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
High levels of perceived stress could be a risk factor for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

Perceived Stress May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline

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Adults who perceived themselves to be under the most stress had 30 percent greater risk
A recent survey of pediatric anesthesia programs at teaching institutions in the United States highlights the need for improvements in training

Neurotoxicity of Anesthesia in Children Needs to Be Addressed

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Survey suggests need for improvements in clinical practice, training, and communication on this topic
Mental disorders seem to be associated with chronic pain in adolescents

Mental Disorders Associated With Chronic Pain in Teens

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Most substantial temporal links for affective, anxiety, and behavior disorders prior to chronic pain