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Collaborative relationships between nurses and physicians decrease rates of common health care-associated infections in intensive care units

Nurse-Physician Collaboration Tied to Lower Infection Rates

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Findings seen for two common health care-associated infections in critical care
Patients living with HIV have better outcomes following kidney transplantation than those infected with hepatitis C

HIV+ Patients Fare Better in Kidney Transplant Than Hep C+

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Refuting common wisdom, research shows that these patients fared better than those with hepatitis C
Aerobic exercise might boost neurocognitive function in people with schizophrenia

Exercise May Improve Neurocognition in Schizophrenia

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Aerobic activity offers many benefits, but study needs to be duplicated, researcher says
Women with breast cancer undergoing lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy may now be less likely to then have completion axillary lymph node dissection

Clinical Practice Changing for Node Lymph Mgmt in Breast CA

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2010 study led to a change in practice
Most children with special health care needs with current attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder receive medication treatment or behavioral therapy

Three-Quarters of Children With ADHD Take Meds

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Just under one-third of children receive both meds and behavioral therapy
The use of physician extenders (mainly physician assistants and nurse practitioners) may bring added legal risks to a practice

Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders

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Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
More than half of packaged grocery store foods included in a new study contained too much added salt

Sodium Content Too High in Over Half of Packaged Foods

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Many cold cuts, pizza, packaged meals contain too much sodium to be labeled 'healthy'
A highly personalized vaccine can spur an immune response in people with advanced melanoma

Early Research Proving Hopeful for Melanoma Vaccine

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Approach could be used against other cancers that typically have a high number of mutated proteins
In the early stages of infection

HIV Can Damage Brain Early in Course of Infection

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Findings appear to underscore need for early diagnosis, treatment
Newborns and young infants in developing nations who have suspected severe bacterial infections can be effectively treated outside a hospital

New Guidelines Could Up Care Access for Millions in Africa

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For treating babies with possible serious bacterial infections