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Complexity of suicidal ideation, behavior points to need for new treatments
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Infection control protects hospital staff from COVID-19, study shows
The Hong Kong success story may be due to enhanced laboratory surveillance, early airborne infection isolation, and rapid-turnaround molecular...
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What are the most prescribed medications for type 2 diabetes?
Empagliflozin and dulaglutide were the most-prescribed drugs in their respective classes for treating type 2 diabetes over 5 years.
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CMS issues guidance on containing spread of coronavirus
The agency published two guidance documents related to helping contain the spread of the coronavirus, primarily aimed at ensuring that health care...
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Testing lab asks FDA to recall NDMA-tainted metformin
Some samples were found to have more than 10 times the safe daily limit for the impurity.
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Beginning estrogen soon after menopause slows atherosclerosis progression
PHOENIX – The study raises a critical question: Is there a time period where getting hormone therapy would be most beneficial for the heart?
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Monthly injection therapy for HIV found noninferior to daily oral dosing
Injections of long-acting suspensions of cabotegravir and rilpivirine show promise for the control of HIV.
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Genetic variants in nudix hydrolase linked to thiopurine myelosuppression
MAUI, HAWAII – There was a 27-fold increased risk of thiopurine-induced myelosuppression in IBD patients with NUDT15...
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Family history of MI may increase CVD mortality after bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Removal of the ovaries before the natural age of menopause should be strongly discouraged in women who are not at increased genetic risk for...