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Individuals with inherited chromosomally integrated human herpesvirus 6 may face three times the risk of angina as others

Chromosomally Inherited HHV-6 Linked to Elevated Risk of Angina

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Researchers note that only 1 percent of people may be affected
Although surgical removal of the appendix has long been a standard treatment

Antibiotics May Be Enough for Some Appendicitis Patients

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About 80 percent of patients can try medication first, researchers say
Higher-quality colonoscopies are associated with a 50 to 60 percent lower risk for colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer fatalities over a patient's lifetime

Net Savings for Higher-Quality Colonoscopy

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Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives
Patients with diabetes have increased risk of mortality from various infections

Increased Infection-Linked Mortality in DM Greater for T1DM

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Risk up for various infections; increased risk seems greater for type 1 than type 2 diabetes
Fluoroquinolone therapy for contacts of individuals with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis is associated with cost savings and reduced incidence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis

Fluoroquinolone Preventive Therapy Deemed Beneficial in TB

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Health system savings, health benefits with therapy for contacts of patients with multi-drug resistant TB
Maternal stress-induced changes in the vaginal microbiota impact vaginal immunity and metabolic processes

Maternal Stress-Linked Changes in Vaginal Microbiota Explored

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Changes in vaginal microbiota impact vaginal immunity, metabolic processes in mouse model
Oral sex is not an independent risk factor for oral cancer

Meta-Analysis: Oral Sex Is Not Risk Factor for Oral Cancer

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Analysis shows no significant correlation between oral sex and oral cancer risk
For patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation

Left Atrial Appendage Closure Beneficial in Nonvalvular A-Fib

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Fewer hemorrhagic strokes, cardiovascular or unexplained deaths, nonprocedural bleeding
Unique white matter injury patterns are seen for anxiety and depression after mild traumatic brain injury

Unique White Matter Injuries for Anxiety, Depression Post TBI

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Findings in mild traumatic brain injury patients; no such pattern for irritability
Although the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane was banned in the United States in 1972

Prenatal DDT Exposure Tied to Higher Breast Cancer Risk

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Women exposed to highest levels of DDT in utero had 3.7-fold higher risk than those with lowest exposure