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A total of 153 nasopharyngeal swabs were collected as part of a nationwide study in Switzerland from children <2 years of age treated for acute otitis media from 2004-2009.
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Infants in an area with high malaria exposure were infected with EBV at a significantly younger age in infancy, with a much higher incidence of primary EBV infection before 6 months of age.
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A new topical preparation for the treatment of head lice has been approved by the FDA. Ivermectin is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic that has been used orally both on and off label for head lice since 2001.
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The lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease is strongly influenced by risk factor burden and may be similar across race and birth cohorts.
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Scenario: Interpret the lead MCL-1 rhythm strip shown above. Can you explain the irregularity?
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A retrospective survey of 744 Dutch and Belgian travelers who had ventured to 2500 m (8200 feet) or higher revealed that 25% developed acute mountain sickness. Only half of this group had followed pre-travel advice regarding altitude sickness, and few took preventive acetazolamide.
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Rapid influenza diagnostic tests have modest sensitivity and high specificity.
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The FDA has approved an extended-release, once-daily, dipeptidyl-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor in combination with metformin for adults with type 2 diabetes. Janumet XR combines sitagliptin and metformin. The new combination is the second such product joining Kombiglyze XR, which combines saxagliptin and metformin. Janumet XR is marketed by Merck & Co., Inc.
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The choice of if and when to employ pharmacotherapy in the management of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is not an easy one.