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Cancer cells transmitted from a common tapeworm appear to have caused cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man with HIV -- the first known case of malignant transformation

CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation

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Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
Raloxifene doesn't benefit cognition in women who have mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease

Raloxifene Does Not Appear to Boost Cognition in Alzheimer’s

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Researchers find no cognitive benefits from raloxifene in women with mild to moderate dementia
Another research team is reporting progress toward developing a vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus. Their findings were published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine

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Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Gastric bypass surgery may save health care dollars down the road

Bariatric Surgery Found to Reduce Future Health Care Costs

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Patients, especially those with diabetes, found to spend far less on care after procedure
The American College of Physicians has joined other organizations in an amicus curiae brief to the Supreme Court

ACP Joins Amicus Curiae Brief to Supreme Court

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Brief urges Supreme Court to uphold considerations of race, ethnicity in med school application process
There is significant cost variation between competing treatments for low-risk prostate cancer

Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

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Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
Two novel collagen structures have been revealed by second harmonic generation imaging of the human corneal limbus. The findings were published in the September issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

Two Novel Collagen Structures ID’d in Human Corneal Limbus

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Second harmonic generation imaging reveals anterior limbal cribriform layer, presumed anchoring fibers
The correlation between sleep-disordered breathing and glucose metabolism varies for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance

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Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep
Use of estimated glomerular filtration rate rather than serum creatinine can expand metformin eligibility

Metformin Eligibility Up With eGFR Versus Serum Creatinine

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Metformin eligibility expanded with use of eGFR, especially among men, non-Hispanic blacks
Women who experience a big increase in hours of sleep each night may face an increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Sleep Patterns May Affect a Woman’s Diabetes Risk

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Researchers say adding two or more hours of sleep each night might be a warning sign