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• HBcrAg Levels Tied to Progression to Cirrhosis in HBV Carriers
• Post-C-Section Cephalexin, Metronidazole Cuts SSI Rate
• ACP Does Not Support Legalization of Assisted Suicide

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

August 2017 Briefing - Infectious Disease

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Ebola Outbreak Highlights Struggle for Science in Africa and Inequalities in Global Health Research

Use of Balloon and Balloon-like devices in Medicine

I recently came across a very interesting article listing the many extended uses of the Foley’s catheter in plastic surgery [1]. This article prompted me to attempt to compile information on the various ways in which Balloon catheters and other devices based on the balloon principle have been used…

Rituximab drastically reduces efficacy of H1N1 vaccine in rheumatoid patients

Influenza vaccine not adversely affected by RA drug methotrexate.

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Arthrocentesis (synovial fluid analysis)

Arthrocentesis, with subsequent synovial fluid analysis, is used to determine the cause of arthritis in all cases presenting with joint effusion or…

DISCUSSION

RE: Aspirin Use as Treatment in Colorectal Cancer: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Thank you for reading my article.  Interesting theory.  Lots of research is ongoing to figure out the many ways aspirin does it magic.

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