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Food Allergy Guidelines Updated to Include Advice on Preventing Peanut Allergy: By Joe Elia Edited by André Sofair, MD,

Food Allergy Guidelines Updated to Include Advice on Preventing Peanut Allergy: By Joe Elia Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS Comprehensive advice on preventing peanut allergy has been added to the 2010 guidelines issued by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
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U.S. Life Expectancy Declines, Albeit Slightly, for First Time in 2 Decades: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair,

U.S. Life Expectancy Declines, Albeit Slightly, for First Time in 2 Decades: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS Life expectancy at birth decreased from 78.9 years in 2014 to 78.8 years in 2015 — the first … NEJM Journal Watch.
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End-of-Rotation House Staff Changes Linked to Increased Patient Mortality: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild,

End-of-Rotation House Staff Changes Linked to Increased Patient Mortality: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Resident and intern service changes are associated with increased mortality among hospitalized patients, suggests a retrospective...
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APOD: 2016 November 28 - Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble

APOD: 2016 November 28 - Arp 240: A Bridge between Spiral Galaxies from Hubble
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Machine Learning Detects Diabetic Retinopathy with High Accuracy: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and

Machine Learning Detects Diabetic Retinopathy with High Accuracy: By Joe Elia Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM A computer algorithm, based on "deep machine learning," evaluated retinal fundus photographs for … NEJM Journal Watch.
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Meta-Analysis Supports Lower Prediabetes Cutoff: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair,

Meta-Analysis Supports Lower Prediabetes Cutoff: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH Adults with fasting glucose concentrations as low as 100 mg/dL or hemoglobin A1c levels of 5.7% could face increased risk for cardiovascular events, a BMJ meta-analysis...
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More Evidence That Cranberry Products Don't Prevent Urinary Tract Infections: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair,

More Evidence That Cranberry Products Don't Prevent Urinary Tract Infections: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS Cranberry capsules did not help prevent bacteriuria plus pyuria in a study of nursing home residents published in … NEJM Journal Watch.
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No Long-Term Survival Benefit from Endovascular Repair of AAA Versus Open Repair: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi,

No Long-Term Survival Benefit from Endovascular Repair of AAA Versus Open Repair: By Kelly Young Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm carries lower short-term but higher long-term mortality risks than open repair, according...
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WHO Pushes for Taxes on Sugary Beverages: By Kelly Young Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco,

WHO Pushes for Taxes on Sugary Beverages: By Kelly Young Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM The World Health Organization … NEJM Journal Watch.
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Hopkins Study Finds Popular Blood Pressure App Wildly Inaccurate - Slashdot

Hopkins Study Finds Popular Blood Pressure App Wildly Inaccurate - Slashdot
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Briefly Noted: Mice Show How High-Fat Diet Could Cause Intestinal Tumors: By the Editors A study in mice shows a possible

Briefly Noted: Mice Show How High-Fat Diet Could Cause Intestinal Tumors: By the Editors A study in mice shows a possible mechanism for the known link between obesity and colon … NEJM Journal Watch.
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Study Supports Prednisolone as First-Line Treatment Option for Gout: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild,

Study Supports Prednisolone as First-Line Treatment Option for Gout: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD Prednisolone and indomethacin are equally effective in relieving joint pain in patients with gout, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine...
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APOD: 2015 November 23 - A 212 Hour Exposure of Orion

APOD: 2015 November 23 - A 212 Hour Exposure of Orion
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APOD: 2015 November 12 - Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid

APOD: 2015 November 12 - Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid
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The Lancet: UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in

The Lancet: UN report shows that despite substantial progress, the world fell short of the maternal mortality target in the Millennium Development Goals: New research published today in The Lancet shows that, despite reducing maternal mortality by an impressive 44 percent between 1990 and 2015, the world...
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UK's oldest person breaks hip replacement record at 112: Gladys Hooper from Isle of Wight is understood to have eclipsed

UK's oldest person breaks hip replacement record at 112: Gladys Hooper from Isle of Wight is understood to have eclipsed previous record of John Randall, who had operation aged 102
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