Annals of internal medicine
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The burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is disproportionately high among men, yet empirical evidence regarding the difference in prevalence of oral HPV infection between men and women is limited. Concordance of oral and genital HPV infection among men is unknown. ⋯ National Cancer Institute.
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Multicenter Study
Predicting 30-Day Mortality for Patients With Acute Heart Failure in the Emergency Department: A Cohort Study.
Physicians in the emergency department (ED) need additional tools to stratify patients with acute heart failure (AHF) according to risk. ⋯ Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spanish Ministry of Health; Fundació La Marató de TV3; and Catalonia Govern.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Self-administered Versus Directly Observed Once-Weekly Isoniazid and Rifapentine Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Randomized Trial.
Expanding latent tuberculosis treatment is important to decrease active disease globally. Once-weekly isoniazid and rifapentine for 12 doses is effective but limited by requiring direct observation. ⋯ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.