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Procurement biopsies from deceased donor kidneys have poor reproducibility and do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies

Procurement Bx of Deceased Donor Kidneys Poorly Reproduced

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Also do not correlate well with reperfusion biopsies, not linked to transplant outcomes
Air pollution accounts for millions of emergency room visits for asthma each year

Millions of ER Visits for Asthma Due to Air Pollution

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9 to 23 and 5 to 10 million annual asthma ER visits attributed to ozone and PM2.5 globally
Giving patients with post-traumatic stress disorder their preferred treatment improves adherence and symptoms

Giving Patients Treatment Choice Improves PTSD Outcomes

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Participants receiving preferred treatment more likely to be adherent, lose PTSD diagnosis
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High-Coverage Rollout of PReP Tied to Drop in HIV Diagnoses

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis implementation linked to rapid decline in HIV diagnoses among MSM
Assessing the frequency and quantity of alcohol consumption may be inadequate for identifying alcohol-related problems in women who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

Alcohol Disorder Screening in Women Post-RYGB Inadequate

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Measuring alcohol intake alone ineffective for identifying alcohol-related problems after Roux-en-Y
A single point-of-care troponin concentration measured on arrival to the emergency department with 15-minute turnaround time can accurately rule out acute myocardial infarction

Novel Troponin Assay, hs-cTnI Comparable in Ruling Out AMI

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May be possible to rule out acute myocardial infarction with one point-of-care assay upon arrival to ED
Compared with women who experience normal or late menopause

Early Natural Menopause Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy

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Early natural menopause also associated with fewer years spent living without type 2 diabetes
Computed tomography neuroimaging did not decrease from 2007 to 2015 among pediatric patients evaluated in the emergency department for head injury

No Drop Seen in CT Use for Pediatric Head Trauma

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About one-third of children who visit ER with head injuries undergo computed tomography imaging
A bipartisan bill meant to combat the United States' opioid abuse epidemic was signed into law Oct. 24 by President Donald Trump.

Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law

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Legislation expands treatment options, removes ban on Medicaid reimbursement at certain facilities
Genetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident stroke among men and women aged 40 to 73 years

Independent Links for Genetics, Lifestyle With Incident Stroke

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Significantly increased risk for high versus low genetic risk, unfavorable versus favorable lifestyle