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Influenza vaccination is associated with reduced stroke incidence

Influenza Vaccine Linked to Reduced Stroke Incidence

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Reduction in stroke incidence observed in first 59 days after influenza vaccination
There were substantial shifts in treatment patterns for ductal carcinoma in situ from 1991 to 2010

Treatment Patterns for DCIS Shift From 1991 to 2010

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Highest proportion of patients opts for lumpectomy and radiation therapy
The use of current hormonal contraceptives can safely prevent new conception after complete hydatidiform mole irrespective of human chorionic gonadotropin level

Hormonal Contraceptives Safe After Complete Hydatidiform Mole

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HC use doesn't increase risk of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia regardless of hCG level
A statistical tool can accurately estimate an individual patient's risk of developing a major complication after surgery for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Statistical Tool Predicts Risk of Major Post-Op Complications

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Tool validated in patients treated for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma
The patterns of pediatric mandible fracture vary with age and sex

Patterns of Pediatric Mandible Fx Vary With Age, Sex

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Younger patients, females more likely to have condyle fractures, fractures caused by falls
For patients with poor-prognosis cancer

Time-Limited Strategies Feasible for ICU Critical Cancer Care

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For patients with poor-prognosis solid tumors, trial duration of one to four ICU days may be sufficient
An in-office qualification test can identify patients with intermediate age-related macular degeneration who may benefit from a home monitoring device

In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device

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About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device
Although new statistics show that smoking among American teenagers has dropped 64 percent in recent years

CDC: Teen Smoking Down, Marijuana Use Up

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Second report indicates more American adults are trying to break the tobacco habit
Lipid profiles seem to be associated with tendon health

Review Links Lipid Profiles With Tendon Health

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Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
As many as half of postsurgical infections and more than a quarter of infections after chemotherapy are caused by organisms already resistant to standard antibiotics

Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo

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10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly