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FDA approves sirolimus for rare lung disease
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- Mike Bock
The drug is the first to treat lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a rare lung disease that affects between two and five out of every million women globally...
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Treximet approved for pediatric acute migraines
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- Mike Bock
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Cancer survivors’ informational needs vary by time, cancer type
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- Mike Bock
Over time, cancer survivors seek information depending on the type of cancer they have and where they are in their survivorship.
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Grip strength predicts cardiovascular mortality
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- Mike Bock
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Reading ability may be reduced in at-risk schizophrenia
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- Mike Bock
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Nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma linked to higher mortality in women
- Author:
- Mike Bock
Key clinical point: Patients diagnosed with nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma may be at increased risk of a poor outcome if they are female, if...
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Active treatment of extremely preterm infants varies
- Author:
- Mike Bock
Key clinical point: Decisions on how to treat extremely premature births vary considerably between hospitals, as do outcomes. Major finding:...
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U.S. poison center calls nearly quadrupled because of fake pot
- Author:
- Mike Bock
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Experts weigh in: Mental illness and the Germanwings crash
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- Mike Bock
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U.S. volunteer infected with Ebola in Sierra Leone
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- Mike Bock
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Sauna bathing may cut risk of fatal heart disease, all-cause mortality
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- Mike Bock
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Federal report: Americans need more fruits, veg and less fat, sugar in diet
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- Mike Bock
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Many U.S. commercial infant and toddler foods have too much sodium, sugar
- Author:
- Mike Bock
Key clinical point: Many prepackaged foods meant for children over 1 year old were either high in sodium content or contained added sugar. Major...
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Prepackaged toddler foods often contain too much salt and sugar
- Author:
- Mike Bock
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis Often Missed in Foster Children, Youth
- Author:
- Mike Bock
Key clinical point: Children’s health care providers should screen children and youth in their practices for FASD more often. Major finding: More...