Routine AIDS testing urged in hospitals nationwide
A CDC report in the New England Journal of Medicine proposes routine voluntary HIV testing for patients ages 15 to 54 in hospitals with new AIDS cases. It could identify about 110,000 undiagnosed infections among roughly 3 million tests, aiding early treatment and reducing transmission while noting cost and privacy concerns.
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Surgeons' Credentials Should Be Investigated
A patient’s choice of surgeon hinges on competence communication and facility. Seek details from the referring physician or medical societies about training board status hospital affiliations and residency outcomes. The surgeon’s hospital ties influence postoperative care and recovery.
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Vitamin A rich diets tied to lower cataract surgery risk
London AP reports Harvard Medical School investigator Dr Graham Colditz found women with high vitamin A intake from milk leafy greens and yellow vegetables were about 40 percent less likely to need cataract surgery than those with low intake. Smoking appeared to lessen benefits.
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