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Emicizumab Prophylaxis Cuts Bleeding in Hemophilia A
Lower bleeding rate with administration once weekly, every two weeks versus no prophylaxis
U.S. Opioid Use Not Declining, Despite Focus on Abuse
Higher average daily dose seen in 2017 versus 2007, particularly for the disabled
Wording Used May Affect Thyroid Cancer Patients’ Anxiety, Choices
Calling it 'cancer' rather than 'lesions' or 'abnormal cells' could increase anxiety, likelihood of surgery
State Public Health Workforce Grew From 2013 to 2017
Greater expertise in evaluation and applied research is needed to conduct essential services
Chronic Vaping Exerts Biological Effects on Lungs
On visual inspection by bronchoscopy, airways of e-cigarette users appeared friable and erythematous
CDC: Most Babies Born in 2015 Started Out Breastfeeding
But less than one-half and one-quarter are exclusively breastfeeding through 3 and 6 months
PT Better After Hip Surgery Than Opioids in Younger Adults
Benefits include lower hip-related downstream costs and lower opioid use after arthroscopic surgery
High, Low Carbohydrate Diets Linked to Increased Mortality
Increase in mortality when carbohydrates were exchanged for animal-derived fat or protein
Positive Link for BMI and Blood Pressure in Chinese Population
BP increase ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 mm Hg per unit BMI in patients not taking antihypertensive meds
CDC: Greater Awareness of Valley Fever Needed Nationally
Delays in diagnosis, unnecessary antibiotics, prolonged illness common
