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Study Considers Antibiotics-First Approach to Appendicitis
Case vignette presents issues related to immediate appendectomy versus antibiotics-first
Nearly 400 HIV-Positive Potential Organ Donors in U.S.
Although ban was lifted on such surgeries in 2013, none has taken place, researchers say
Pollen-Derived Adenosine Key in Ragweed-Induced Allergy
Adenosine found to aggravate ragweed-induced allergic lung inflammation
Infective Endocarditis Incidence Up in U.S. From 2000 to 2011
No increase in rates of hospitalization, valve surgery after 2007 IE prophylaxis guideline revisions
No Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes for Tdap at 32 Weeks
Preterm birth, incidence of SGA, length of neonatal hospitalization up for women declining vaccine
Positive + Negative Treatment Recs Cut Antibiotic Rx
Findings among children presenting to providers with viral acute respiratory tract infection
Lower Sleep Quality for Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris
No significant differences in general psychiatric symptoms, coping strategies for patients, controls
Small Bowel Volvulus Should Be Considered in Surgical Evaluation
Cases account for 1 percent of hospitalizations for bowel obstruction among U.S. adults
High-Cacao Content Chocolate Has Acute Electrocortical Effect
Acute stimulating effect on human brain, increase in diastolic blood pressure with high cacao chocolate
Multimodal Strategy Improves Ovarian Cancer Detection
Screening using risk of ovarian cancer algorithm linked to increased number of screen-detected iEOCs
