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AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020
Based on current data, AAP Board of Directors says either injection or nasal spray vaccination OK
AAOS: One-Third of U.S. Children Report Back Pain
Children who reported back pain weighed more on average, had higher body mass index
CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health
Most health measures remained stable from 2017; percent of adults who have been tested for HIV increased
Adding Bempedoic Acid to Statin Therapy Reduces LDL Cholesterol
Genetic variants mimicking effect of ATP citrate lyase inhibitors, statins lower LDL-C in same way
Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner
Current commissioner, Scott Gottlieb, will be stepping down in April
Mumps Causes Quarantine of Over 2,200 Immigrant Detainees
25-day quarantine affects facilities in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, and Aurora, Colorado
FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage
Certain lots of valsartan recalled due to contamination with trace amounts of nitrosamine
Homes With High Ventilation Rates Tied to Respiratory Issues
High rates of air exchange associated with chronic cough, asthma, asthma-like symptoms
Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Also, black men and women are much less likely to be treated than their white counterparts
Resistance Training May Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Progression
Findings based on two-year comparison to aerobic training, no exercise among patients with prediabetes
