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Progress toward measles elimination slows
The number of global measles incidences declined and measles vaccine coverage increased between 2000 and 2010, but progress toward eliminating the...
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High IgE linked to poor treatment outcomes in AD patients
A smaller percentage of atopic dermatitis (AD) patients with high baseline serum total IgE achieved a good response to treatment, compared with AD...
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Sofosbuvir plus velpatasvir effective at treating HCV genotype 1 and 3 patients
Patients with genotype 1 or 3 hepatitis C virus infection responded well to therapy with 400 mg of sofosbuvir combined with 100 mg of velpatasvir...
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Number of TB-caused deaths fall, but disease still kills 1 million-plus
Tuberculosis (TB) mortality has fallen 47% since 1990 and the reporting on incidences of the disease has improved. Still, TB remains one of the...
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Raloxifene ineffective for treating AD patients
Treatment with raloxifene does not significantly improve cognitive function in women with Alzheimer’s disease, results of a U.S. study suggest.
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Case reports: Ingestion of aripiprazole precedes false positives for amphetamine use
Two children who had ingested aripiprazole but not amphetamines tested positive for amphetamine use in urine drug screens performed within 24...
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ILDS establishes guidelines for treating AK patients
The International Leagues of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) has developed consensus-based guidelines for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK...
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Availability of flavored tobacco products drives tobacco use in youths
The availability of flavored tobacco products appears to be a driver of tobacco use in youths, suggests an analysis of a nationally representative...
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Drug-resistant malaria parasite may spread to Africa
Artemisinin-resistant forms of Plasmodium falciparum parasites successfully infected various species of mosquitoes, including the major African...
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Residents, supervising physicians differ on when to communicate
Supervising physicians and residents are on different pages regarding the “after-hours coverage” scenarios under which supervising physicians need...
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FDA approves new treatment for Factor X deficiency
The Food and Drug Administration has provided its first approval of a coagulation factor replacement drug specifically for patients with...
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OnabotulinumtoxinA associated with reduced severity of PAH
The severity of primary axillary hyperhidrosis decreased for more than half of patients who received onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections, in a...
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Effective antibullying laws comply with DOE guidelines
Statement of scope, a description of prohibited behaviors, and requirements for districts to develop and implement policies are components of...
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Mental health apps deemed ineffective
In an article in Evidence-Based Mental Health, two researchers criticize mental health apps sponsored by the NHS and other organizations, while...