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Ebola virus can persist in semen

Ebola Virus Can Persist in Semen of Survivors

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Two studies describe sexual transmission from survivor, persistence of Ebola virus RNA in semen
A community-based intervention that includes health education and on-site laboratory testing can increase uptake of HIV testing in pregnant women in southeast Nigeria

Community-Based Intervention Ups HIV Testing in Pregnancy

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Intervention included education and on-site laboratory testing in churches in Nigeria
Paclitaxel-eluting stents are not noninferior to everolimus-eluting stents for patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Paclitaxel-Eluting Not Noninferior to Everolimus-Eluting Stent

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Findings in patients with diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease undergoing PCI
The pros and cons of the annual physical are discussed in two perspective pieces published online Oct. 14 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Pros and Cons of Annual Physical Discussed

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Pros include fostering of therapeutic relationship; cons include lack of evidence for benefits
For extremely premature infants

Budesonide May Be Beneficial in Extremely Preterm Infants

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Reduced incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia but may be linked to increased mortality
Neonatal hypoglycemia seems not to be associated with adverse neurologic outcomes when the condition is treated to maintain a certain blood glucose concentration

Glucose Threshold Suggested for Neonatal Hypoglycemia

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No adverse outcome when hypoglycemia treated to maintain blood glucose concentration of ≥47 mg/dL
Lesion-directed screening has a similar skin cancer detection rate as total-body examination but is substantially less time-consuming

Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer

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Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
The comprehensive Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Suicide Prevention Program is associated with a reduction in suicide attempts among youths

Comprehensive Prevention Program Cuts Suicide Attempts

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Findings among youths in counties implementing the Garrett Lee Smith program
Intrinsic qualities of safety-net hospitals

Safety-Net Hospitals Have Higher Costs, Worse Outcomes

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Found to have higher mortality, readmission, surgical costs after controlling for patient factors
Age significantly impacts long-term outcomes after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Age Impacts Outcomes After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

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Younger patients have significantly lower rates of recurrence, death