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High-pesticide residue fruit and vegetable intake correlates with poorer semen quality

Semen Quality Linked to Fruit, Veggie Pesticide Residue

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Men in highest quartile of high-pesticide residue fruit, vegetable intake have lower sperm count
Stethoscope hygiene is rarely performed by trainee physicians

Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene

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After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Exposure to tobacco smoke prompts methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to become even more aggressive

MRSA May Become More Aggressive With Smoke Exposure

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Findings seen in animal, lab research
The risk of breast and ovarian cancer varies with the type and location of BRCA1/2 mutations

Breast, Ovarian CA Risk Varies With BRCA Mutation Location

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Nonsense-mediated decay mutations linked to differential breast or ovarian cancer risk
Although many women with breast cancer are concerned about their genetic risk for other cancers -- as well as their relatives' risk for breast cancer -- almost half of these patients don't get information about genetic testing

Breast CA Patients Want, but May Not Get, Genetic Risk Discussion

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Almost half don't have conversation with doctor about potential for future problems
The case of an 8-year-old Canadian boy suggests that it's possible

Case Report of Food Allergy Acquired Via Blood Transfusion

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Doctors need to be aware of the possibility of 'passive transfer'
A new breath test (the Gastric Emptying Breath Test) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of gastroparesis.

FDA Approves New Test That Helps Diagnose Gastroparesis

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Test is less invasive and can be administered in the physician's office
Newborns and young infants in developing nations who have suspected severe bacterial infections can be effectively treated outside a hospital

New Guidelines Could Up Care Access for Millions in Africa

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For treating babies with possible serious bacterial infections
In the early stages of infection

HIV Can Damage Brain Early in Course of Infection

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Findings appear to underscore need for early diagnosis, treatment
A DNA-based blood test appears to be more effective in detecting possible Down syndrome in unborn children than other screening methods

DNA-Based Blood Test More Accurate in ID of Down Sx

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But it won't eliminate need for invasive diagnostics such as amniocentesis