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New Retrovirus Is Associated with Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFree

Could a human retrovirus be one cause of CFS? CME

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Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer in the Era of PSA Screening

Watchful waiting is appropriate in older men with localized cancers. Interview

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Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients

An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.

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Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free

In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.

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Dispelling Some Myths About Cesarean Delivery Rates and Elective Induction of Labor

Compared with expectant management, induction of labor after 41 weeks' gestation was associated with lower risk for cesarean delivery and meconium staining of amniotic fluid.

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Quantifying the Benefit of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation

Half of AF patients will benefit, half will not — risk stratification is a vital component of decision making. Interview

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Overdiagnosis in PSA Screening

An analysis suggests that many men have been treated unnecessarily because of PSA screening.

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Is Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation Effective for Chronic Pelvic Pain?

British randomized trial results indicate the answer is no. CME

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2009 H1N1 Influenza — The Pandemic Continues

Since the emergence of this virus in spring 2009, the number of infections has remained uncharacteristically high, presaging a bad winter for influenza.

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Immobilization and VTE: Are Long Trips Really Dangerous?Free

Travel for more than 8 hours did not significantly increase the risk for venous thromboembolism.

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