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Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden
Vast majority of diagnosed veterans report fatigue, sleep, and pain symptoms
FDA: Singulair to Get ‘Black Box’ Warning
Drug has long carried warning of potentially dangerous neuropsychiatric side effects
Long-Acting Cabotegravir, Rilpivirine Noninferior in HIV-1
Studies demonstrate noninferiority to standard oral therapy, dolutegravir-abacavir-lamivudine
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Seem Not to Protect Against Cancer
And, limited cardiovascular benefit found for long chain omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid
Secondary Prevention Guideline Adherence Cuts Death Post-AMI
Mortality significantly lower with each additional guideline recommendation achieved
CDC: Rates of VBAC Increasing, Reached 13.3 Percent in 2018
Increase seen for almost all race and Hispanic-origin groups and in women in their 20s and 30s from 2016 to 2018
Habitual Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Risk reduced for all-cause mortality, CVD mortality, incident CVD events with habitual supplementation
Moderate Egg Consumption Not Linked to CVD Risk Overall
Findings based on data from three cohorts and updated meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Repeat ED Visits for Opioid-Related Emergencies on the Rise
Health information exchanges may enable more efficient care for patients seeking care in multiple EDs
