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Mycoplasma genitalium is prevalent in more than 1 percent of the sexually-experienced British population

Study Strengthens Evidence for Mycoplasma genitalium As STI

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Prevalence of 1.2 and 1.3 percent in sexually-experienced men and women aged 16 to 44 years
BRCA1/2 mutation carriers have increased risk of contralateral breast cancer (CBC)

Early First Cancer in BRCA1/2 Ups Risk in Opposite Breast

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For mutation carriers, age at diagnosis of first cancer predicts contralateral breast cancer risk
Ultrasound and mammography appear equally likely to detect breast cancer

Breast CA Detection Comparable for Ultrasound, Mammography

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But ultrasound has more false positives, researchers find
Patients with a nonfatal opioid overdose are almost always prescribed opioids after overdose

After Nonfatal Overdose, Most Patients Prescribed More Opioids

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Cumulative incidence of repeated overdose 17 percent for those receiving high doses after overdose
For patients with cancer

Finances Affect Patient Decisions About Cancer Clinical Trials

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Greater financial concern linked to lower self-efficacy and preparation for decision making
Sodium restriction may be harmful in patients with chronic heart failure

Sodium Restriction May Be Detrimental in Heart Failure

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Sodium restriction linked to increased risk of death or heart failure hospitalization
Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors have an increased risk of a second cancer

Second Cancer Risk Persists for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivors

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Increased risk compared with the general population even for those receiving more recent treatments
Electronic health record-related health improvement is greater for patients with diabetes cared for by primary care teams with higher cohesion

Cohesive Care Team Ups Health Benefit of EHR Use in Diabetes

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For diabetes patients, greater EHR-related health improvements for high-cohesion primary care teams
For men with metastatic prostate cancer

More Adverse Effects for Medical Castration in Prostate Cancer

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Higher risks of several clinically relevant adverse effects compared with surgical castration
Post-acute coronary syndrome optimism is associated with greater physical activity and lower rates of cardiac readmission at six months

Optimism May Improve Outcomes Post Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Linked to greater physical activity and lower rates of cardiac readmission at six months