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Urine Test May Help Diagnose Chlamydia in Men
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In a prospective cohort study, a simple urine test helped diagnose chlamydia in men, suggesting that it could help reduce the risks for persistent infection and transmission to sexual partners. Medscape Medical News
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Bladder and Dementia Therapy May Be Incompatible
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Dual use of anticholinergics for urinary incontinence and cholinesterase inhibitors (CIs) for cognitive impairment in well-functioning elderly patients leads to pharmacological opposition and a more rapid rate of functional decline, researchers report in the May issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Reuters Health Information
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U.S. Experts Weigh How to Reduce Radiation From Scans
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should step in to protect patients from radiation from CT scanners, according to one expert in the ongoing debate over the safe use of medical imaging. Reuters Health Information
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Millions Endure Elephantiasis Needlessly
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Millions of people in the developing world suffer needlessly from lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, because they cannot afford treatment or are too embarrassed to seek it, researchers said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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