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A pregnancy-adapted algorithm can safely avoid diagnostic imaging in a proportion of pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism

Pregnancy-Adapted Algorithm Avoids Diagnostic Imaging for PE

Suspected pulmonary embolism safely ruled out in some pregnant women with diagnostic algorithm
Analgesics taken during pregnancy

Analgesics in Pregnancy Do Not Seem to Cause Offspring Asthma

Sibling comparison analysis suggested association confounded by specific maternal factors

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 12-16

The 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...
Most new HIV transmissions are from people who do not know they have HIV infection or are aware of infection but are not receiving care

CDC: New HIV Transmission Often From Those Unaware of Infection

Almost 80 percent of new transmissions from people not aware or aware but not receiving regular care
Nutra Pharma Corp. has been warned about illegal marketing of unapproved homeopathic products with claims that they can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer

FDA Warns Homeopathic Company About Illegal Product Claims

Nutra Pharma warned that failure to correct the violations may result in legal action
Light physical activity is associated with reductions in coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease among older women

Light Physical Activity Tied to Lower CHD, CVD Risk in Women

Reduced risks for coronary heart disease, CV disease observed in a cohort of older women
Adherence to timing and dosing of insulin injections can be objectively measured using Bluetooth-enabled pen caps

Bluetooth Technology Enables Insulin Adherence Monitoring

Bluetooth technology may close gap between actual adherence and self-reported adherence
A newly developed checklist can rapidly identify anthrax cases after a suspected mass exposure

Novel Checklist Can Distinguish Anthrax Exposure From Other Illnesses

Checklist could minimize need for diagnostic testing after known or suspected population exposure
Oral forms of medications contain an average of 8.8 inactive ingredients

Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

Overall, 92.8 percent of oral solid medications contain at least one potential allergen
Higher consumption of dietary cholesterol

ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Findings show dose-response increase in risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality