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The global spread of C. auris and fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosisstrains are worrisome developments. Both species can cause large hospital outbreaks of resistant strains. go.nature.com/494K3Pq #candidiasis

The global spread of C. auris and fluconazole-resistant C. parapsilosisstrains are worrisome developments. Both species can cause large hospital outbreaks of resistant strains. 
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#AtrialFibrillation is the most common cardiac #arrhythmia and occurs when aberrant atrial electrical impulses disrupt the heart’s rhythm, leading to irregular, often rapid heart rate go.nature.com/3xaUC4y

#AtrialFibrillation is the most common cardiac #arrhythmia and occurs when aberrant atrial electrical impulses disrupt the heart’s rhythm, leading to irregular, often rapid heart rate 
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The normal development of the #enteric #nervous system requires the successful migration, proliferation, survival and differentiation of enteric neural crest cells #HirschsprungDisease go.nature.com/3FceW8n

The normal development of the #enteric #nervous system requires the successful migration, proliferation, survival and differentiation of enteric neural crest cells 
#HirschsprungDisease
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Tumour lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency characterized by extensive tumour cell breakdown and rapid release of intracellular contents. TLS can lead to acute kidney injury, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, multiorgan failure and death. go.nature.com/4fRaMUr

Tumour lysis syndrome is an oncologic emergency
characterized by extensive tumour cell breakdown and rapid release of intracellular contents. TLS can lead to acute kidney injury, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, multiorgan failure and death.
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Causes of paediatric #hydrocephalus include congenital alterations, neural tube defects, tumours, infectious diseases and haemorrhage go.nature.com/3QK2vqf

Causes of paediatric #hydrocephalus include congenital alterations, neural tube defects, tumours, infectious diseases and haemorrhage go.nature.com/3QK2vqf
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Muscle degeneration, which is due to muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration, is typically seen in the setting of a large #RotatorCuffTear go.nature.com/49lPVVq

Muscle degeneration, which is due to muscle atrophy and fatty infiltration, is typically seen in the setting of a large 
#RotatorCuffTear 
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This Figure shows a proposed algorithm for management of #gallbladdercancer, dependent upon how the cancer is detected. go.nature.com/3faIv0B

This Figure shows a proposed algorithm for management of #gallbladdercancer, dependent upon how the cancer is detected.  go.nature.com/3faIv0B
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This PrimeView highlights the pathophysiology of #myelodysplastic syndromes and summarizes their epidemiology, diagnosis and management go.nature.com/3EeKp8P

This PrimeView highlights the pathophysiology of #myelodysplastic syndromes and summarizes their epidemiology, diagnosis and management go.nature.com/3EeKp8P
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The interactions of multiple myeloma cells with the elements of the extra-cellular matrix induce multiple myeloma expansion, migration to bone marrow and may lead to cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance go.nature.com/4biAAFu #MultipleMyeloma #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

The interactions of multiple myeloma cells with the elements of the extra-cellular matrix induce multiple myeloma expansion, migration to bone marrow and may lead to cell adhesion-mediated drug resistance go.nature.com/4biAAFu
#MultipleMyeloma 
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The Greaves' hypothesis and Kinlen's hypothesis are two hypotheses of how acute lymphoblastic leukaemia develops in children go.nature.com/3VEb9JT #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth

The Greaves' hypothesis and Kinlen's hypothesis are two hypotheses of how acute lymphoblastic leukaemia develops in children 
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Direct and indirect costs of medical treatment and financial concerns lead to financial toxicity, which has objective, psychological and behavioural aspects, ultimately affecting patient outcomes. #FinancialToxicity go.nature.com/3uFJtXR

Direct and indirect costs of medical treatment and financial concerns lead to financial toxicity, which has objective, psychological and behavioural aspects, ultimately affecting patient outcomes. #FinancialToxicity 
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Loneliness is associated with negative effects on mortality, morbidity, health behaviours and health-care utilization; societal, community and individual interventions can help reduce #loneliness and adverse health outcomes. go.nature.com/3M7aVDk

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Sustainable health-care systems can provide better care, but efforts to transform this complex sector and improve its environmental footprint face systemic barriers that require strategic action to be overcome. go.nature.com/3xl9sne

Sustainable health-care systems can provide better care, but efforts to transform this complex sector and improve its environmental footprint face systemic barriers that require strategic action to be overcome.  go.nature.com/3xl9sne
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Congenital diaphragmatic #hernia is a rare malformation caused by incomplete development of the diaphragm, which results in herniation of the abdominal organs into the chest cavity go.nature.com/38FwYDk

Congenital diaphragmatic #hernia is a rare malformation caused by incomplete development of the diaphragm, which results in herniation of the abdominal organs into the chest cavity go.nature.com/38FwYDk
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This PrimeView highlights the mechanisms underlying #ChronicWounds and summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of these wounds go.nature.com/3aURxN7

This PrimeView highlights the mechanisms underlying #ChronicWounds and summarizes the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of these wounds go.nature.com/3aURxN7