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Microplastics have been detected in stool samples of healthy volunteers

Microplastics Detected in Human Stool Samples

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Nine plastic types detected in stool samples from eight healthy volunteers
About 40 percent of hospital-acquired pressure injuries are unavoidable

Some Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Are Unavoidable

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Unavoidable HAPIs less likely with chemical sedation, systolic BP <90 mm Hg, receipt of vasopressor
Ultrasound is effective for differentiating between the major types of arthritis when combined with a physical exam and patient history

Ultrasonography Helps Differentiate Arthritis Types

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Ultrasound found to be convenient, feasible, accurate, affordable in early diagnosis of arthritis
For patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease

Complete Revascularization Best for STEMI With Multivessel CAD

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Complete revascularization better than culprit lesion-only percutaneous coronary intervention
Ticagrelor plus aspirin compared with placebo plus aspirin is associated with a lower incidence of ischemic cardiovascular events but a higher incidence of major bleeding among patients with stable coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes

Benefit, Harm Seen for Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin in Stable CAD With T2DM

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Incidence of ischemic cardiovascular events lower but major bleeding increased versus placebo plus aspirin
Transplant candidates receive a large number of offers of viable deceased donor kidneys that are refused on their behalf

Offers of Viable Deceased Donor Kidneys Frequently Refused

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Eighty-four percent of kidneys declined on behalf of at least one candidate before being accepted
The number of people who have developed a severe form of lung disease potentially tied to vaping has now risen to 215 cases across 25 states

As Lung Injury Cases Rise, CDC Advises ‘Do Not Vape’

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CDC, FDA working with state health officials to gather info on products, substances used by affected patients
There is a "critical risk" for a dangerous mosquito-transmitted virus in 28 Massachusetts communities

Massachusetts Communities at ‘Critical Risk’ for Mosquito-Borne Virus

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Dozens of communities at high or moderate risk for Eastern equine encephalitis
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stepped up its efforts to help fight the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

CDC Boosts Efforts to Fight Congo Ebola Outbreak

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So far, 3,004 cases and 2,006 deaths have been reported in the Ebola outbreak
There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain

Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly

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Physician anesthesiologists concerned about prevalent misunderstanding about marijuana, related products