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Volume overload is present before the start of peritoneal dialysis

Volume Overload Present in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

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Men and those with diabetes have higher risk of volume overload; overload linked to mortality
Patients at high risk of opioid overdose rarely receive prescriptions for naloxone

Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx

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Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
A classification system has been developed for categorizing cardiogenic shock; the consensus statement

Classification System Developed for Cardiogenic Shock

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System describes stages of cardiogenic shock from A, classified as at-risk, to E, representing extremis
Fish and shellfish consumption should be encouraged for children

Pediatricians Should Encourage Fish Consumption for Children

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Fish have favorable nutrient profile versus other animal proteins; for most types, benefits outweigh risks
Firearm mortality in the United States

Firearms Leading Cause of Death Among Young Adult Men

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Findings in U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Colombia based on national vital statistics data from 1990 to 2015
Routine urine samples can be used to test for medication adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes

Medication Nonadherence Common in Patients With T2DM

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Urine testing shows nonadherence highest for statins in patients with type 2 diabetes
Early combination antiretroviral therapy leads to persistent functional T cell responses in most individuals with hyperacute HIV-1 infection

Early cART Leads to Enhanced T Cell Function in HIV Infection

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Limiting acute viremia results in enhanced functionality of HIV-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cells
Data from a blood donor screening program could represent a novel strategy for identifying familial hypercholesterolemia

Blood Donor Screening Data IDs Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Highest estimated prevalence of FH seen in young versus older donors, and in men versus women
The vast majority of people at risk for Huntington disease choose not to be tested preemptively

Most At-Risk Opt Out of Genetic Testing for Huntington Disease

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Lack of cure, inability to 'undo knowledge' primary reasons for not going through with testing
From 2010 to 2017

Decrease in PM2.5-Related U.S. Mortality From 2010 to 2017

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During the same period, ozone-related mortality remained mainly unchanged