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Half of pregnant women got the flu vaccine in 2014-15 season
Among women who were pregnant at any time from October 2014 through January 2015, 50.3% received influenza vaccination before or during pregnancy...
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1,000 patients enrolled in MMRF CoMMpass Study
The MMRF CoMMpass Study “will provide one of the most comprehensive clinical-genomic maps of any cancer.”
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Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers correlated with substance use
Adolescents’ unsupervised time with peers and participation in sports were significantly associated with substance use at the end of high school,...
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Metabolic dysfunction markers found in bipolar patients
Patients with bipolar disorder have significantly lower levels of ghrelin, glucagon, and glucagonlike peptide-1, and significantly higher levels...
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OCs may ease inflammatory arthritis severity
Inflammatory arthritis patients who were taking OCs at the time of a study or had previously taken OCs reported better outcomes within the first 2...
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Cognitive impairment did not hinder ECT efficacy
Cognitive performance at baseline does not offer a reliable basis for making clinical judgments about the likely treatment outcome of formula-...
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ACC to launch registries for atrial fibrillation treatments
The ACC plans to launch registries to track the outcomes of ablations and left atrial appendage occlusions.
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Survey: Most high- and middle-school days start too early
Middle- and high-school students typically begin their school days before 8:30 a.m., which is the start time recommended by the American Academy...
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Skipping breakfast incites hyperglycemic response in type 2 diabetes patients
When type 2 diabetes patients skipped breakfast, they had higher levels of glucagon and free fatty acids (FFA), and reduced levels of insulin, C-...
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NICE recommends empagliflozin in combo therapy for type 2 diabetes
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of empagliflozin in...
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NICE advises on how to maintain, achieve healthy weight
The National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) has compiled a list of suggestions on how to maintain a healthy weight.