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Schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis were highly prevalent in two cohorts of African refugees resettled to the United States; presumptive treatment for parasitic diseases in such groups should include coverage for these parasitoses.
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Of 2761 patients with endocarditis enrolled in a prospective, multinational cohort study, 49 patients with non-HACEK gram-negative endocarditis were identified. E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the most common pathogens, and 57% were considered to be health care associated. Fifty-nine percent of cases were associated with prosthetic valves. The mortality rate was high (24%) despite cardiac surgery being performed in 51% of cases.
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An early invasive approach is preferred for higher risk non-ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS), but the optimal timing of cardiac catheterization is not clear.
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A physicians' survey in Connecticut indicates that a patient's socioeconomic status (SES) affected their clinical management decisions.
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A study to determine the effect of calcium supplementation on myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden death in healthy postmenopausal women.
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The FDA has approved, after priority review, a new non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for HIV-1 infected adults who have failed other antiretroviral agents.
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I've Heard of TIA, But What The Heck is a TNA?, Advancing Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Previously Treated with Glargine Plus Oral Agents, A Relationship Between Linolenic Acid and Neuropathy in Diabetics
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The frequency of false positive cardiac catheterization laboratory activation for suspected STEMI in community practice is relatively common with 14% of patients having no clear-cut culprit coronary artery lesions and 9.5% having no significant epicardial coronary artery disease.
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Rosiglitazone (Avandia) implicated in yet another study; Prilosec and Nexium not associated with cardiac events; Anastrozole (Arimidex) shown more effective than tamoxifen for treatment of early-stage breast cancer; antibiotics show no effect on sinusitis; FDA actions.
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The Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) is a program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that affects physicians and other health care providers who participate in Medicare. Clinicians in practically all medical specialties can participate in this voluntary reporting initiative and earn a bonus for satisfactory reporting.
