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Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
New research helps explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk. The study was published online Feb. 19 in Diabetologia.

Lack of Sleep Tied to Increased Levels of Free Fatty Acids

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Findings may help explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk
When expectant mothers are exposed to phthalates during the first trimester

Phthalates in First Trimester May Affect Male Fertility

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Shorter anogenital distance has been linked to infertility and low sperm count
Endoscopes that were used to perform digestive procedures between October and January were contaminated with carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae

Duodenoscopes Infected With CRE at UCLA Med Center

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Endoscopes blamed for spread of potentially deadly bacteria
Seasonal influenza vaccines trigger immune system protection against the H7N9 influenza virus

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Can Offer Cross-Protection Against H7N9

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Research reveals protective response to more unique virus strains
Scientists have issued a comprehensive map of human epigenomes -- the range of chemical and structural shifts that determine how genes govern health. The group published the new map online Feb. 18 in Nature

‘Most Comprehensive Map’ of Human Epigenomes Presented

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Result of years of work by an international consortium of researchers
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached 141 patients in 17 states and the District of Columbia

CDC: Biggest Rise in Recent Measles Cases in Illinois

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Latest CDC tally has 141 people sickened in 17 states and the District of Columbia
Apology laws

Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error

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Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Elevated levels of plasma D-dimer are associated with attacks of hereditary angioedema due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency

D-Dimer Levels Up in C1-INH Deficient Hereditary Angioedema

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However, rhC1INH therapy not associated with thrombotic events
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Wide Variation in Hospital Tx Patterns for Metastatic CRC

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Use of metastatic site surgery, multiagent chemo increases as hospitals' volume of services increases