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Genome sequencing techniques can shed light on the rise in incidence of scarlet fever-causing bacteria and their increasing resistance to antibiotics

Scarlet Fever Incidence Rising in Some Parts of the World

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Outbreaks reported in United Kingdom and Asia
Insulin-based strategies of basal rate reduction or pump cessation may be the best approach in avoiding hypoglycemia associated with exercise after lunch

Specific Insulin-Based Exercise Strategies Help in T1DM Pump Tx

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Limit by reducing basal rate by 80 percent or stopping pump for moderate or intense exercise
Levels of the protein suPAR (soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor) can predict risk of developing chronic kidney disease up to five years before it begins causing damage

ASN: suPAR Levels Prognostic for Chronic Kidney Disease

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Researchers say blood test can predict risk up to five years before damage begins
Many people who've been told they're allergic to penicillin may be able to safely take the drug

ACAAI: Penicillin Feasible Even for Those With Prior Allergy

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Researchers finds drug might be safe for patients who had previous reaction to the antibiotic
A new gastric balloon that can be swallowed like a pill and then filled while in the stomach

Gastric Balloon ‘Pill’ May Help Obese Patients Lose Weight

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In early trial, patients lost an average of 37 percent of their excess weight in four months
For young women aged 40 to 49 years

Add-On Ultrasonography Ups Mammogram Sensitivity

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Increases sensitivity and detection rate of early breast cancers in women aged 40 to 49 years
Specific loss of heterozygosity is a marker for oral cancer risk

Loss of Heterozygosity Validated As Marker for Oral Cancer

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EGFR inhibitor erlotinib doesn't improve cancer-free survival in high-risk LOH-positive patients
Type 1 and type 2 papillary renal-cell carcinomas are characterized by specific genetic alterations

Specific Genetic Alterations in Papillary Renal-Cell Carcinomas

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Specific alterations seen in type 1 and type 2 carcinomas; type 2 consists of at least three subtypes
Emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence Linked to Self-Management in COPD

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Correlations seen for all domains of quality of life after adjustment for confounding variables
A new treatment for HIV has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Genvoya -- a tablet containing elvitegravir

FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection

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Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA