Posted on August 27th, 2007 by TanitaGi
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Gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States among persons 14 to 39 years of age, 1999 to 2002.
Ann Intern Med. 2007 Jul 17;147(2):89-96
Authors: Datta SD, Sternberg M, Johnson RE, Berman S, Papp JR, McQuillan G, Weinstock H
BACKGROUND: Nationally representative surveys of chlamydia and gonorrhea are an important measure of disease burden and […]
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Posted on August 25th, 2007 by saluja
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Current risks of transfusion-transmitted agents: a review.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 May;131(5):702-7
Authors: Stramer SL
CONTEXT: Infectious disease testing has dramatically improved the safety of blood for transfusion in the United States, especially since the introduction in 1999 of nucleic acid amplification testing. In 2004, methods (primarily culturing) for detecting bacteria in platelets were […]
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Posted on August 25th, 2007 by Salady
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Human genomic association studies: a primer for the infectious diseases specialist.
J Infect Dis. 2007 Jun 15;195(12):1737-44
Authors: Motsinger AA, Haas DW, Hulgan T, Ritchie MD
Medical science is undergoing a genomic revolution. In coming years, insights from human genomic research will increasingly influence all aspects of infectious diseases, ranging from fundamental laboratory research and […]
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Posted on August 20th, 2007 by BennyBTraveler
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Pathogen inactivation: the definitive safeguard for the blood supply.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2007 May;131(5):719-33
Authors: Bryant BJ, Klein HG
CONTEXT: Pathogen inactivation provides a proactive approach to cleansing the blood supply. In the plasma fractionation and manufacturing industry, pathogen inactivation technologies have been successfully implemented resulting in no transmission of human immunodeficiency, hepatitis C, […]
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Posted on August 19th, 2007 by Thomas F. Heston, MD, FAAFP, FACNP, FASNC
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Lactational performance after breast reduction with different pedicles.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jul;120(1):35-40
Authors: Cruz NI, Korchin L
BACKGROUND: Uncertainty still exists as to whether one type of pedicle is superior to another in preserving the breastfeeding potential of young women who need breast reduction surgery. METHODS: The lactational performance of women who had breast […]
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Posted on August 17th, 2007 by TanitaGi
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Effects of low habitual cocoa intake on blood pressure and bioactive nitric oxide: a randomized controlled trial.
JAMA. 2007 Jul 4;298(1):49-60
Authors: Taubert D, Roesen R, Lehmann C, Jung N, Schömig E
CONTEXT: Regular intake of cocoa-containing foods is linked to lower cardiovascular mortality in observational studies. Short-term interventions of at most 2 weeks indicate […]
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