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A series of interventions introduced through a quality improvement project can increase the frequency of both teratogen education and urine pregnancy screening in patients taking teratogenic medications for rheumatic disease

Program in Peds Rheumatology Clinic Ups Education on Teratogenic Rx

Findings seen among girls, women of childbearing age prescribed teratogenic meds
Methanol toxicity can occur as a consequence of occupational exposure

Methanol Toxicity Can Result From Occupational Exposure

Case report describes patient with symptoms that began two weeks after new job at propane company
For peanut-allergic children

Peanut Patch Linked to Increased Responder Rate in Children

Statistically significant increase seen in proportion of responders for peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11
There is considerable underdiagnosis of childhood cancer

Childhood Cancer Considerably Underdiagnosed Worldwide

Numbers of undiagnosed cases varied from 3 percent in western Europe to 57 percent in western Africa
A new guideline

AASM Releases New Sleep Apnea Treatment Guideline

Recommendations address positive airway pressure treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults
In men with low-risk and intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Stereotactic Body RT Promising for Low-, Intermediate-Risk PCa

Stereotactic body radiotherapy linked to low rates of severe toxic events, high rates of biochemical control
A cheaper version of Eli Lilly's most popular insulin drug

Eli Lilly to Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin Drug

'Authorized generic' of Humalog 100 to sell for $137.35 per vial, 50 percent lower than list price
Female representation in plastic surgery increased from 2010 to 2016

Female Representation Has Increased in Plastic Surgery

Proportion of black applicants significantly higher than resident representation of same year
Both low- and high-income women who are switched to high-deductible health plans experience delays in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Delays Seen With High-Deductible Health Plans

Delays observed in first breast imaging, biopsy, incident early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, chemo
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MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study

No increased risk observed after MMR in those with sibling autism history, autism risk factors