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Limited Evidence for OTC Preps to Treat Nasal Symptoms of Colds
Nasal decongestants can be used for short periods for adults; their safety is unclear for children
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Consuming Caffeine From Coffee Reduces Incident Rosacea
Significant inverse association for caffeinated coffee consumption; no link for decaffeinated coffee
Model Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Smoking Initiation
Tool has 12 variables, such as age, worry- or stress-related items, alcohol- or tobacco-related items
HPV Vaccination Not Tied to Risky Sexual Behavior in Teen Girls
Finding among adolescent girls before, after school-based vaccination program
Mortality Due to Suicide, Alcohol, Accidents Up in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes have higher mortality in nearly all end points, especially for insulin-treated
Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Rankings by 2040
U.S. expected to fall from 43rd in 2016 to 64th by 2040, with an average life expectancy of 79.8
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Not a Global Emergency
There have been 181 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, so far in the outbreak
Fertility Rates Down for Each Urbanization Level 2007 to 2017
Fertility rates decreased from 2007 to 2017 with larger decreases in metro versus rural counties
Compression Collar May Protect Brain of Female Soccer Players
No white matter changes among female high school soccer athletes who wore compression collar
