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In 26 U.S. tuberculosis outbreaks the initial source case-patients had long incubation periods and were characterized by substance abuse

Characteristics of Tuberculosis Source Cases Identified

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Source-case patients have long infectious periods; most report substance abuse, homelessness, prison
Higher dietary intake of whole grains may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease

Review: More Whole Grains, Less Coronary Heart Disease

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Inverse associations between whole-grain intake and CHD risk found in the U.S. and Europe
For aspirin-sensitive patients undergoing everolimus-eluting stent implantation

Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT

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Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
U.S. recommendations against the prostate-specific antigen test for prostate cancer might have prompted a small but measurable increase in the number of higher-risk cases diagnosed recently

ASCO: High-Risk Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Up Since New PSA Recs

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Researchers report 3 percent annual rise in intermediate- and high-risk cases
Younger women may ignore early warning signs of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

Younger Women Hesitate to Raise ‘False Alarm’ in MI

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Could help explain higher mortality from acute MI, compared to men in same age group
The greater number of Americans with health insurance under the Affordable Care Act will lead to only a slight increase in the use of medical services

~4 Percent Increase in Primary Care Visits Expected With ACA

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Commonwealth Fund foresees only modest increases in use of services
In the United States

Quality of Care Lacking for ESRD in Lupus Nephritis

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Minority race/ethnicity and lack of private insurance associated with inadequate care in U.S.
Men who've had testicular cancer may be at increased risk for prostate cancer

ASCO: Testicular Cancer May Raise Risk of Prostate Cancer

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But it's too soon to make any recommendations, and overall risk is low, researcher says
People who are resistant to aspirin may be at risk for larger

AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke

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What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
Choosing active surveillance over treatment for prostate cancer may decrease the odds of survival in men with intermediate-risk cancer

ASCO: Survival Down in Some Cases of Active Surveillance

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Lower survival for intermediate-risk disease, compared to low-risk cases