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The pros and cons of the annual physical are discussed in two perspective pieces published online Oct. 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Pros and Cons of Annual Physical Discussed

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Pros include fostering of therapeutic relationship; cons include lack of evidence for benefits
Paclitaxel-eluting stents are not noninferior to everolimus-eluting stents for patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Paclitaxel-Eluting Not Noninferior to Everolimus-Eluting Stent

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Findings in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease undergoing PCI
A community-based intervention that includes health education and on-site laboratory testing can increase uptake of HIV testing in pregnant women in southeast Nigeria

Community-Based Intervention Ups HIV Testing in Pregnancy

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Intervention included education and on-site laboratory testing in churches in Nigeria
Ebola virus can persist in semen

Ebola Virus Can Persist in Semen of Survivors

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Two studies describe sexual transmission from survivor, persistence of Ebola virus RNA in semen
Supplemental vitamin D and calcium do not seem to reduce the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas

Vitamin D, Calcium Don’t Cut Recurrent Adenoma Risk

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No decrease in colorectal adenomas seen with supplements, taken together or alone
Every year about 23

About 23,000 ER Visits/Year for Supplement-Linked Side Effects

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Visits often involve adults aged 20 to 34 years and unsupervised children
Patients undergoing hysteroscopic sterilization have more than a 10-fold higher risk of undergoing reoperation compared with patients undergoing laparoscopic sterilization

Hysteroscopic Sterilization Tied to Higher Reoperation Risk

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But similar risk of unintended pregnancy with hysteroscopic, laparoscopic methods
Administration of nivolumab can cause adverse effects

Myopathy in Patient With Rx-Related Respiratory Symptoms

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Case report describes 84-year-old male patient with myositis after nivolumab treatment
For adults

α-Tocopherol Bioavailability Lower in Metabolic Syndrome

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α-tocopherol bioavailability is unaffected by dairy fat quantity
Computerized cognitive training improves cognitive deficits associated with pediatric cancer treatment

Computerized Tool Aids Cognitive Deficits in Cancer Survivors

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Findings based on small study of childhood cancer survivors with treatment-related deficits