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Obstetric VTE safety recommendations stress routine risk assessment
Routine thromboembolism risk assessment and use of both pharmacologic and mechanical thromboprophylaxis is an important part of obstetrics care,...
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Yosprala offers aspirin mitigator for ulcer risk patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the aspirin/omeprazole combination drug Yosprala for patients who seek to prevent secondary...
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy eases postconcussive symptoms in teens
Teens with persistent postconcussive symptoms and depressive symptoms improved significantly after CBT was added to usual care.
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USPSTF: Screen for tuberculosis in those at greatest risk
The availability of effective tests supports screening asymptomatic adults aged 18 years and older at increased risk for tuberculosis infection....
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Parents support school-based HPV vaccination
Approximately 86% of middle school students were vaccinated against HPV in a school setting in a review of data from a service project involving...
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ASH launches sickle cell coalition
The coalition aims to develop evidence-based treatment guidelines, educate clinicians, invest in research and clinical trials, and expand early...
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MRI measurements reveal effects of sleep deprivation
Key clinical point: Brain responses to sustained-attention tasks deteriorated with sleep deprivation and varied according to circadian rhythms,...
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Tailored exercise boosts physical function for knee OA patients with comorbidities
Key clinical point: Adults with knee osteoarthritis and at least one comorbid condition had significant improvement in physical function after a...
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Rotavirus vaccination herd effect benefits newborns and infants
Unvaccinated newborns and infants 42 days old or younger had significantly fewer rotavirus infections after the introduction of a universal mass...
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Peanut-allergic preschoolers benefit from oral immunotherapy
Early intervention oral immunotherapy (OIT) improved a majority of peanut-allergic preschoolers’ ability to eat peanut protein with no reaction....
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Psoriasis cardiovascular risk parallels type 2 diabetes
Key clinical point: Psoriasis patients have increased coronary artery calcium levels similar to those seen in type 2 diabetes patients, suggesting...
