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HHV6 DNA was detected in 57 of 5638 (1%) cord blood samples, while HHV7 DNA was detected in none of 2129 cord blood samples. Congenital HHV6 infections were clinically and virologically distinct from postnatal HHV6 infections.
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Previous studies have suggested that aseptic loosing of joint prostheses may be caused by infection with non culturable bacteria. This study found that PCR testing of operative specimens for bacterial 16s RNA did not identify the presence of bacteria if adequate microbiologic processing of specimens was performed and was negative.
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In this small, retrospective analysis, surgical drainage of epidural abscesses was not associated with improved outcomes, even in patients who presented with neurological deficits.
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Statins lower the levels of c-reactive protein (CRP) as well as the levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C). Whether lowering the CRP affects the clinical outcomes of statin therapy has not previously been investigated.
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Although chronic oral antiarrhythmic prophylaxis and catheter ablation both enjoy great success for preventing recurrences of atrial fibrillation (AF), some patients are not appropriate candidates for either method, especially patients with infrequent recurrences of AF.
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Examining data from a 20-year time period, correlations were sought between antisecretory drug therapy and cumulative incidence of dysplasia. Incidence of dysplasia was significantly lower in patients who had received proton pump inhibitor therapy vs no therapy or H2-receptor antagonists.
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Increased hospitalizations for abnormal bleeding were found in new users of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, with more risk associated with SSRIs containing greater degrees of serotonin reuptake inhibition.
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Antioxidant Supplements for Prevention of Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Two 8-month Regimens of Chemotherapy for Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Self-Measured Home Blood Pressure in Predicting Ambulatory Hypertension; Thyroid Status, Disability and Cognitive Function, and Survival in Old Age; Inflammatory Markers and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men and Women.
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A Crackdown on Importation of Drugs; FDA Actions.