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Study Reaffirms Tenofovir’s Safety for Pregnant Women
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- Jan Dyer
Combination treatments containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate are safe for pregnant women with HIV—again.
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The ‘Other’ Risks of High Blood Pressure
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- Jan Dyer
In general, people are aware of the possible “traditional” outcomes of cardiovascular disease: heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. But what...
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How to Eliminate TB—Faster
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Tuberculosis rates are declining so slowly that CDC researchers predict that TB won’t be eliminated in this century.
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HCV Patient on Tacrolimus? Keep an Eye on RBCs
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Recent case caused clinicians to reevaluate monitoring red blood cells when interpreting tacrolimus levels in patients with HCV.
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Tracking Down ‘Unusually’ Resistant Germs
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Last year, the CDC Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found 221 instances of “nightmare bacteria” with unusual antibiotic resistance...
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What Ascites Might Mean in a Patient With HIV
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
A patient with HIV who recently experienced a renal cadaveric transplant showed signs of ascities, but clinicians found something else....
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Sorafenib Improves Survival for Patients With Rare Sarcomas
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Results from a phase 3 trial show positive survival outcomes in patients with desmoid tumors who take a kinase inhibitor than that of those...
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Help the Heart—Keep the Noise Down
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Recent data on workplace noise show a significant association with heart disease and overall worker health.
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Why Do Minority Women Have a Higher Risk of Postpartum Depression?
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
A new study examines whether genetic ancestry and adverse life events have an effect on postpartum mental health in minorities.
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SAMHSA Helps Translate Science Into Real-Life Practice
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
The newly launched Evidence-Based Resource Center aims to provide communities and clinicians with the tool kits and guidelines they need to...
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What Makes Squamous Cell Cancers Different? Genomics May Explain
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
New analytic tools and data use genetic signatures to help researchers distinguish the differences among various cancers.
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Islet Transplantation Improves Diabetes-Related Quality of Life
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who underwent pancreatic islet transplantation showed “consistent, dramatic improvements” in a NIH-...
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Getting At-Risk Kids to Change Sexual Behavior
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
A new program aims to educate kids at-risk for HIV and STD about sexual health and safe sex behavior.
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An Easier Way to Track Genetic Influences
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
New database aims to widen the research access of gene variants for treatment innovations.
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Giving Dexamethasone a New Lease on Life
- Author:
- Jan Dyer
New findings support the idea of changing treatment for adverse effects of chemotherapy to a treatment for fighting the cancer.