PLoS medicine
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Haake discusses a new study that applied molecular approaches to compare the density and diversity of leptospires in urban versus rural environmental water sources in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Recent studies have indicated an increased risk of venous thrombosis after air travel. Nevertheless, questions on the magnitude of risk, the underlying mechanism, and modifying factors remain unanswered. ⋯ The risk of venous thrombosis after travel is moderately increased for all modes of travel. Subgroups exist in which the risk is highly increased.
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Beebe discusses a new study that found that children with obstructive sleep apnea scored significantly lower than controls on tests of overall intelligence and executive function.