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An experimental anti-HIV tenofovir gel is safe for women to use on a daily basis, according to research conducted by the scientists at the University of Pittsburgh (PA) School of Medicine and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
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Several strides have been made when it comes to cervical cancer prevention. Research has identified high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) as causal agents, a test has been developed to detect HPV infection (Digene HPV Test, Digene Corp.; Gaithersburg, MD), and a vaccine (Gardasil, Merck & Co.; Whitehouse Station, NJ) is now marketed to prevent infection of the most common types of HPV.
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In 1998, the United States was on the verge of eliminating syphilis, one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Today, the national syphilis rate has increased for the seventh consecutive year, according to preliminary data presented at the March 2008 National STD Prevention Conference.
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Mild TBI may be associated with brain microhemorrhages and white matter disruption, even with mild or absent symptoms of a postconcussion syndrome.
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Neuropathic symptoms and signs occur in about one-half of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
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The risk of adverse outcomes in bacterial meningitis can be estimated upon initial patient presentation using six clinical features.
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Addition of doxycycline to interferon-beta therapy in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis might improve control of inflammatory lesions.
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Functional MRI imaging in patients with narcolepsy supports the hypothesis of decreased hypothalamic activity with reduced orexin production.
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There is an increased risk of future cancer as a consequence of performing repeated CT scans, and the younger the patient at the time of scanning, the greater the subsequent risk.
