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A Traveler’s Fever
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A 17-year-old man presents to the ED with a 2-day history of headache, fever, and intermittent sweats. The patient recently returned from a 3-week trip to Nigeria. According to the patient, he felt well when he initially returned; however, today he has developed a worsening headache, bilious emesis, palpitations, and sweats. A blood smear is obtained. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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A Million Deaths From Smoking in India by 2010s
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India is facing a devastating death toll from smoking-related diseases if its people and its government do not take the risks seriously, the authors of a new study warn. With mortality from smoking set to exceed one million people a year soon, the researchers hope that their findings will galvanize both individuals and the government into action. Heartwire
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New Studies Strengthen Preeclampsia/CVD Link
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Two new studies on the association between preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease strengthened previous findings in that women with preeclampsia have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. Medscape Medical News
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