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TNF-{alpha} Blockers and Invasive Fungal Infections

A boxed warning regarding the risk for invasive fungal infections must be added to the prescribing information for tumor necrosis factor–{alpha} blockers.

Learning More About Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery

Lymphedema occurred more often after breast cancer surgery than was previously thought; physical activity seemed protective.

A Little Hand Hygiene Goes a Long Way

Meta-analysis results of community-based intervention studies indicate that use of <$EMPH_O>non<$EMPH_C>antibacterial soap and hand-hygiene education significantly reduce respiratory and GI illnesses.

Why Do You Think They Are Called Potheads?

Chronic heavy use is associated with low hippocampal volumes, psychopathology, and cognitive impairment.

Has Your Lab Changed Its Syphilis Testing Protocol?

If so, you might be facing an unfamiliar decision tree.

Using Serum RPR to Monitor Neurosyphilis Treatment

Normalization of serum RPR correlated with normalization of CSF WBC count and CSF VDRL titer in >90% of patients.

Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Movement Disorders

An evidence-based review details movement disorders for which evidence of effectiveness is sufficient, minimal, or absent.

Withdrawal of Immunomodulators During Maintenance Therapy for Crohn Disease

Increased C-reactive protein levels and lower trough infliximab levels in patients who discontinue immunomodulators raise concerns about risk for clinical relapse.

Do Soy Foods Affect Sperm Quality?

The evidence is not strong enough to recommend that men should shun tofu.

Two-Gene Recipe for Making Pluripotent Stem Cells

Just two genes, inserted into mouse neural stem cells, rendered those cells pluripotent.

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