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More Otologic Symptoms, Hearing Loss for HIV-Infected
Odds of hearing loss up for HAART-naive patients, those receiving first-, second-line HAART
Most Cancer Patients Involve Family in Treatment Decisions
Chinese-speaking Asians, Spanish-speaking Hispanics more often share decisions with family
Changes Being Made to Med School Applicant Assessment
New skills being emphasized on MCAT; multiple mini-interview technique being adopted
Model Explores Impact of Vitamin D, Omega-3 Deficiency
Model explains influence of inadequate levels of vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids on brain dysfunction
Statins Tied to Decreased Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion
Large Finnish study found a nearly 50 percent increase in DM for people taking statins
Gout May Be Protective Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Patients with gout have lower odds for dementia, but more research is needed
Post-Occupational Exposure Ebola Vaccination Shows Promise
High-risk situation led doctor to get immunization; no serious illness developed
Two Cases Shed Light on Rare Algae-Related Wound Infection
Cases appear linked to a species in U.S. lakes, but researchers believe overall risk is very low
Study Examines Palliative Care in Cardiac Intensive Care Units
Patients who had end-of-life discussions had higher rate of redirected goals of care toward comfort care
Goserelin Protects Against Ovarian Failure in Breast Cancer
Randomized trial shows reduction in ovarian failure and more pregnancy for chemo + goserelin
