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The incidence rates of tetanus and diphtheria are not significantly lower in countries that routinely vaccinate adults for these diseases

Adults May Not Need Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Shots

No significant decrease seen in incidence rates of tetanus, diphtheria with routine vaccination of adults
In guidelines issued by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons

Recommendations Developed for Appropriate Thyroidectomy

Guidelines relate to diagnosis of thyroid disease, indications for thyroidectomy, periop management
The NIH-Toolbox Cognitive Battery is reliable and valid for children and young adults with intellectual disability

NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery Valid in Intellectual Disability

NIHTB-CB is reliable and valid for children and young adults with a mental age older than 5.0 years
For patients with refractory chronic cough or unexplained chronic cough

Gefapixant Promising for Relief of Unexplained Chronic Cough

Cough frequency significantly reduced after 12 weeks of gefapixant 50 mg versus placebo in phase 2b study
Daily integrated care conferences are associated with shorter length of stay for patients admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations at a community hospital

Daily Care Conferences May Cut Length of Stay in COPD Patients

Study looked at average LOS in patients with COPD exacerbations treated at two community hospitals
Antibiotics and opioids are frequently prescribed during emergency department visits for dental conditions

Antibiotic, Opioid Rx Common With ED Visits for Dental Conditions

Authors say there is an opportunity to further combat opioid abuse, antibiotic overprescribing
Among children withattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Video Game-Like Intervention May Aid Children With ADHD

Attentional functioning improved in four-week trial for children receiving intervention versus control
The prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent among U.S. adults in 2017 to 2018

CDC: Prevalence of Obesity 42.4 Percent in 2017 to 2018

Age-adjusted prevalence of severe obesity 9.2 percent among U.S. adults, higher in women than men
Men still dominate participation in cardiovascular clinical trials

Fewer Women in Cardiovascular Trials, but Representation Improving

Representation of women varies with disease and trial characteristics, but overall, men still dominate
Vice President Mike Pence will lead the U.S. response to a potential global pandemic of COVID-19

First U.S. Case of ‘Unknown Origin’ COVID-19 Identified

President Trump taps Vice President Pence to head coronavirus response