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Pre-referral workup for gastroenterology and hepatology conditions can be optimized using Delphi methodology

Pre-Referral Workup for GI, Liver Conditions Can Be Optimized

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Delphi method can be used to extrapolate externally developed referral guidelines for local implementation
A study of more than 1

Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
Web-based or CD programs could reduce drinking slightly among adults and college students in the short term

E-Interventions Lack Sustained Efficacy in Alcohol Misuse

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Insufficient evidence in support of electronic interventions in measures of alcohol misuse
HIV can continue to multiply in patients who are responding well to antiretroviral therapy

HIV Cells Multiply Despite Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

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Antiretroviral therapy may affect progression of disease, but virus doesn't disappear
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Sleeping on Side May Be More Efficient for ‘Clearing Brain’

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Rat model finding awaits testing in humans
A hepatitis C virus screening program diagnosed chronic HCV infection in 4.2 percent of baby boomers tested

Chronic HCV Diagnosed in 4.2 Percent of Inpatient Cohort

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More than 80 percent received follow-up care; cohort was composed of baby boomers
Although weight-loss surgery may produce initial dramatic weight loss and improve type 2 diabetes

Bariatric Surgery Benefits May Fade With Time

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Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are considered a key part of recovering from acute myocardial infarction -- but only a small minority of patients ever attend one

Cardiac Rehab Participation Too Low Among Acute MI Survivors

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Findings imply that referral isn't enough
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel may substantially cut women's risk of contracting herpes simplex virus type 2

Tenofovir Gel Could Help Prevent Genital Herpes Simplex

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Pericoital application of tenofovir gel linked to reduced risk of HSV-2 infection
Older adults with lower scores on executive function tests are significantly more likely to experience coronary heart disease or stroke

Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk

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May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management