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A large percentage of HIV-positive patients may see family physicians exclusively for their care

Half of HIV-Positive Patients See Family Docs Exclusively for Care

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HIV+ patients who see generalists experienced in HIV care more likely to get antiretroviral therapy
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer

H. pylori Linked to Increased Odds of Laryngeal Carcinoma

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Review shows significantly increased odds of laryngeal carcinoma but not pharyngeal cancer
The addition of 40 minutes of outdoor activity at school for 6-year-old children in China resulted in a reduced incidence rate of myopia over the following three years. The research has been published in the Sept. 15 issue of JAMA.

More Outdoor Time at School May Help Prevent Myopia in Children

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Adding 40 minutes of outdoor time to daily school schedule tied to lower rate of myopia
Patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture have a higher risk of mortality and major complications than those receiving an elective total hip replacement

Mortality Risk Up for Hip Surgery After Fracture Vs Elective THR

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Higher risk of in-hospital mortality compared with those undergoing elective total hip replacement
There is significant geographic variation in the costs of posterolateral fusion

Geographic Variation in Costs of Posterolateral Fusion

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Variation seen in costs of PLF, total knee arthroplasty, TKA with major complications
Reduced skin barrier function seen in patients with atopic dermatitis may cause percutaneous sensitization by various proteins

Allergy to Soy Reported After Percutaneous Sensitization

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Report describes severe symptoms after eating soy for esthetician with atopic dermatitis, hand eczema
A chronic disease cost calculator has been developed to estimate state-level costs

CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator

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Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
MiRNA-506 is involved in gastric cancer

miRNA-506 Affects Metastasis, Angiogenesis in Gastric Cancer

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Overexpression inhibits the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of gastric cancer cells
An atypical presentation of contact dermatitis due to ultrasound gel has been reported in a 67-year-old male patient. The case report was published online Sept. 8 in the Journal of Dermatology.

Case Report Describes Contact Dermatitis From Ultrasound Gel

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Atypical purpuric cutaneous presentation located on vascular axes after arterial Doppler
For patients on warfarin

Anticoagulation Report Has Little Impact in Discharge Summary

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Safe Transitions Anticoagulation Report has no impact on clinical outcomes for patients on warfarin