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A program that integrates clinical pharmacists into established primary care medical home practices helps patients achieve better disease management for high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus

Pharmacist Participation in Medical Homes Aids Outcomes

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Findings based on disease management goals for diabetes, blood pressure control
A novel bioinformatics approach can predict vaccine effectiveness for the influenza season

Flu Vaccine Expected to Protect Against Most U.S. H3N2 Viruses

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Current vaccine projected to be more effective in 2018 U.S. flu season vs 2017 Australian flu season
Severe functional limitations are reported among children with microcephaly and laboratory evidence of Zika virus infection in infancy

Functional Limitations Ongoing With Congenital Zika

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All 19 children reported one of six adverse outcomes; 12 had three to five outcomes at 19 to 24 months
Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser treatment may be beneficial for treating linear hyperpigmented streaks on the bilateral forearms

Q-Switched Nd:YAG 1064 nm Laser Can Improve Track Marks

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Case report describes improvement in bluish-gray pigmentation in patient with history of heroin use
Among individuals with end-stage renal disease

Recent Decrease in Excess Risk of All-Cause Mortality in ESRD

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Decrease in excess risk of all-cause mortality from 1995 to 2013 for those with end-stage renal disease
Individuals who consume hot tea daily may have a lower risk of developing glaucoma

Hot Tea Consumption Tied to Lower Odds of Glaucoma

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Those who drink caffeinated hot tea daily have 74 percent decreased odds of having glaucoma
Amplification of the inflammation-responsive RNA editase adenosine deaminase acting on RNA (ADAR)1 gene is associated with reduced survival in multiple myeloma

Multiple Myeloma Survival Down With High ADAR1 RNA Expression

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ADAR1 knockdown reduces regeneration of high-risk multiple myeloma in patient-derived xenografts
The TIMI (Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction) Risk Score for Secondary Prevention is an accurate predictor of atherothrombotic disease among patients with type 2 diabetes

Expanded TIMI Risk Score Deemed Practical in Diabetes

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Atherothrombotic disease risk assessment based upon 10 readily available clinical variables
Contrast-enhanced laparoscopic ultrasonography does not appear to increase the detection rate of liver metastasis during robotic-assisted surgery for primary colorectal cancer

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound No Aid for Metastasis Detection

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Findings based on use of laparoscopic ultrasonography during colorectal cancer surgery
The majority of both high-risk and intermediate-risk women prefer a non-invasive cell-free prenatal DNA screening as a secondary screening test for trisomy 21

Majority of Women Prefer Non-Invasive Testing for Trisomy 21

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Yet, roughly one-third still want an invasive secondary test plus chromosomal microarray