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The OraQuick in-home HIV-1/2 antibody test was granted market clearance by the FDA on May 15, 2012. Data presented included a < 0.1% false-positive rate and 91.7% sensitivity to correctly detect HIV infection compared to conventional ELISA performed on blood.
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THE FDA HAS APPROVED A NEW FORMULATION OF PREDNISONE for the treatment rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions in which an anti-inflammatory or immuosuppressive agent is indicated.
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Women with overactive bladder hold differing views of their treatment options in light of the severity of their symptoms as well as the risks/benefits of the modality.
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CASES OF PANDEMIC H1N1 REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION were examined by reviewing two national case series from spring and fall 2009
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The 12-lead ECG shown above was obtained from an older woman who was extremely anxious about her home situation. She felt some "heart sensations." Is she in atrial fibrillation?
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Elderly nursing home patients who were sent to an emergency department for evaluation were 2-4 times more likely than patients who remained at the nursing home to develop an acute respiratory or gastrointestinal infection within the next week.
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In its most recent guidance regarding colon cancer screening (CCS), the American Cancer Society iterated a new position on choice of tests, basically stating that "the best test is the test you can get done."
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Individuals who experienced increases in blood pressure in middle age have an associated higher remaining lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially if untreated. Decreases in an elevated blood pressure in middle age will result in a significant lowering of the remaining lifetime risk for CVD.