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In order to determine Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug resistance

Large Number of Mutations Needed to ID TB Drug Resistance

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Predicted resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid ID'd based on 238 mutations across 18 genetic loci
Dietary glycemic index is associated with lung cancer risk

Dietary Glycemic Index Linked to Lung Cancer Risk

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More pronounced link for never smokers, squamous cell carcinoma, those with <12 years education
Most lung cancer-specific tweets relate to support or prevention

Most Lung Cancer-Specific Tweets Relate to Support, Prevention

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<20 percent of tweets about clinical trials; only one tweet linked to a patient recruitment website
Electronic cigarettes have been banned from commercial flights

U.S. Bans E-Cigarettes on Commercial Flights

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To protects passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes
Physicians who are married to a highly-educated spouse are less likely to work in rural underserved areas

Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice

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Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data

February 2016 Briefing – Pulmonology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pulmonology for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Short-term exposure to air pollutants adversely affects glucose tolerance

Air Pollution Tied to Adverse Effect on Metabolic Parameters

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Adverse effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipids in Mexican-Americans
Late administration of surfactant does not reduce the duration of ventilation in very preterm neonates with prolonged respiratory distress

Late Surfactant Does Not Cut Duration of Ventilation in BPD

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But, respiratory morbidity at age one year is reduced in surfactant-treated infants
Intensive care unit nurses' may have inadequate knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention

Research Suggests Nurses May Be Unaware of VAP Guidelines

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Findings based on survey of Iranian ICU nurses regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia