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Tagraxofusp appears effective for treating the rare aggressive hematologic cancer blastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm

Targeted Therapy Promising for Rare Hematologic Cancer

Tagraxofusp seems effective for treating blastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm
Primary care video visits are convenient and may improve the patient-provider relationship

Patients Find Video Primary Care Visits Convenient

Eighty-four percent of patients report improved patient-provider relationship with video visits
Work stress and impaired sleep are associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality among workers with hypertension

Work Stress, Impaired Sleep Tied to CVD Risk in Workers With HTN

Highest risk for cardiovascular disease mortality seen for those with work stress and impaired sleep
Children who join families through the process of adoption should undergo a comprehensive health evaluation shortly after placement in an adoptive home

Adopted Children Should Undergo Comprehensive Health Evaluation

Evaluation should include medical history review, complete physical examination, diagnostic testing
Changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women

2009 WIC Food Package Change Tied to Reduced Obesity Risk

Children with full dose of new food package had healthier growth trajectory, lower obesity risk at age 4
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of a new device on Friday that aims to increase the number of lungs available for transplant.

FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability

With Xvivo Perfusion System, surgeons can reassess lungs originally considered unsuitable for transplant
Single-dose high dose-rate brachytherapy is safe and effective for low-risk prostate cancer

Single-Dose Brachytherapy Effective for Prostate Cancer

Two-year and three-year biochemical progression-free survival rate of 100 percent for low-risk disease
The addition of liraglutide to metformin is effective and safe for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Liraglutide Added to Metformin Effective for Type 2 Diabetes

Trial shows superiority of liraglutide with respect to glycemic control in children, adolescents
Among older adults

Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors

Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Across U.S. worksites

Prevalence of Workplace Health Promotion Programs Low

Proportion of programs increased from 2004 to 2017, but only 17.1 percent had comprehensive programs in 2017