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Plasma concentration of glial fibrillary acidic protein can aid in detecting traumatic brain injury by identifying patients with negative findings on computed tomography scan who might need magnetic resonance imaging and additional follow-up

Plasma Marker May Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury

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Plasma levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein higher in those with CT−, MRI+ versus CT−, MRI− findings
Female residents in general surgery have lower expectations for a minimum starting salary and perceive salary negotiations less favorably than male residents

Female Surgical Residents Have Lower Salary Expectations

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Interest in leadership, academic careers, research did not differ from that of male residents
From 2001 to 2016

2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma

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Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use
The mean age at death increased for patients with HIV infection from 1984 to 2016

1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected

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Autopsy data trends include increase in prevalence of atherosclerosis, drop in opportunistic infections
Currently

New Anti-CRE Antibiotics Used for 35 Percent of Infections

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Ceftazidime-avibactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, plazomicin exceeded IV polymyxins as of Dec. 2018
Low levels of certain micronutrients are associated with measures of prefrailty and frailty in older adults

Low Micronutrient Levels Tied to Frailty in Older Adults

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Low micronutrient status has potential to be a modifiable target for preventing frailty
Cancer survivors face an increase in the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease

Cancer Survivors Face Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk

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Risk varies by cardiovascular outcome and site of 20 common cancers
High-intensity stepping training that mimics real-world conditions may better improve walking ability in stroke survivors

High-Intensity Training Improves Walking in Stroke Survivors

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High-intensity training results in better gains in walking speeds, distance than low-intensity training
The proportion of youth exposed to secondhand aerosol from electronic cigarettes increased in 2018

More Youth Being Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From E-Cigs

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Significant upward trend seen in 2018 with 33.2 percent of youth exposed
Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis; a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.

Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

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MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications