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Cancer Risk and PsoriasisFree

Patients with psoriasis had a slightly elevated risk for cancer, which was greater in those with more-severe and longer-enduring disease.

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Not Prone to Benefit in ARDS: No Other Way to Spin It

Prone ventilation in ARDS patients offers no survival benefit.

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Major Changes in ACOG Cervical Cytology Screening RecommendationsFree

New guidelines recommend less-frequent screening that begins at age 21 regardless of age at onset of sexual activity.

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Seronegative HIV InfectionFree

A case report serves as a reminder that such infection does occur, sometimes with fatal consequences.

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Fewer Cardiovascular Events with Tenofovir than Abacavir

Tenofovir and abacavir demonstrated similar virologic efficacy in a randomized trial among treatment-experienced patients, but abacavir was associated with a higher incidence of non-AIDS and cardiovascular events.

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HIV Resistance Testing — Valuable but Far from Universal

Testing rates increased over time in two cohorts of HIV-infected patients but were low among women, heterosexuals, older patients, and blacks.

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ART in HIV-Infected Children Previously Exposed to Single-Dose NevirapineFree

A study from Uganda supports the WHO recommendation to avoid using NNRTI-based regimens in these children.

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High Mortality Rates in Bulimia Nervosa and EDNOS Patients

Among outpatients with bulimia nervosa or eating disorders not otherwise specified, mortality rates were significantly higher than would be expected on the basis of demographics.

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Help Is Just a Phone Call Away

Structured telephone care management plus cognitive-behavioral therapy improved depression care at modest cost.

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Another Vitamin to Test?

Low vitamin D levels are associated with impaired cognition.

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Assays for Invasive Fungal DiseaseFree

Two new antigen-based tests show promise and could prove useful for immunocompromised patients.

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