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HPV vaccine provides immunity for at least 8 years
Key clinical finding: The quadrivalent HPV vaccine appears clinically effective over an 8-year period.
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Poor sleep and mental disorder symptoms common in college students
Key clinical point: Possible relationships between sleep disorders and poor mental health should be explored.Major finding: Thirty-six percent of...
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to schizophrenia
Key clinical point: One literature review suggests an association between vitamin D deficiency and schizophrenia.Major finding: Persons with a...
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High sodium intake increases heart disease risk in type 2 diabetics
Key clinical point: People with diabetes who consumed the highest rates of sodium were twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Major...
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Complications from influenzalike illnesses occur in one-third of children
Key clinical point: Keep an eye out for severe complications of influenzalike illness, whether or not children have underlying conditionsMajor...
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More newborns breastfeeding, says latest CDC report card
Key clinical finding: More infants are breastfeeding than in the previous year, according to CDC findings.Major finding: 79% of infants born in...
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Weekend surgery poses extra risks for children
Key clinical point: Weekend surgery for children carries some increased risk for complications and need for transfusion.Major finding: Pediatric...
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Weekend surgery poses extra risks for children
Key clinical point: Weekend surgery for children carries some increased risk for complications and need for transfusion.Major finding: Pediatric...
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Family-based interventions achieve greater child weight loss
Key clinical point: Including overweight parents in child weight-loss programs can result in greater longer-term gains for both.Major finding:...
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Infant sleep death risk factors vary by age
Key clinical point: Physicians need to remind parents about sleep safety for infants.Major finding: Although bed sharing is the primary risk...
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No blood clot risk found with HPV vaccination
Key clinical point: There appears to be no increased risk of VTE linked with HPV vaccination.Major finding: The quadrivalent HPV vaccine is not...
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No blood clot risk found with HPV vaccination
Key clinical point: There appears to be no increased risk of VTE linked with HPV vaccination.Major finding: The quadrivalent HPV vaccine is not...
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Increased risk of stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy linked with primary C-sections
Key clinical point: Primary cesarean section may be linked to a slightly increased risk of stillbirth and ectopic pregnancy.Major finding: A...