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Out-of-Pocket Costs Similar for Infliximab, Infliximab-Dyyb

Mean total costs per eight-week prescription and annually modestly lower for infliximab biosimilar
Among U.S. adolescents

Recent Increase in Contraception Use Noted Among U.S. Teenagers

Increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods, dual-method use, long-acting reversibles
Google search query volumes related to cardiovascular disease follow a strong seasonal pattern

Google Search for Cardiovascular Disease Peaks in Winter

Seasonal patterns of relative search volumes seen for queries relating to cardiovascular disease
The selective inhibitor of influenza cap-dependent endonuclease

Baloxavir Superior to Placebo for Alleviating Flu Symptoms

Shorter median time to alleviation of symptoms versus placebo; similar alleviation time to oseltamivir
One hundred thirty people across 36 states have now fallen ill with Salmonella after eating Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal

130 Now Sickened by Salmonella-Tainted Honey Smacks Cereal

Thirty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia

CDC: Increase in Rate of STDs for Fourth Consecutive Year in U.S.

Nearly 2.3 million total cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis diagnosed in the United States in 2017
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening all pregnant women for syphilis infection. These findings form the basis of a reaffirmation recommendation statement published in the Sept. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Reaffirms Screening for Syphilis in Pregnancy

Screening results in decrease in incidence of congenital syphilis; no harms identified for penicillin
Enrollment in high-deductible health plans has increased among adults with employment-based insurance coverage

Enrollment in High-Deductible Health Plans Up From ’07 to ’17

Almost one-quarter of adults aged 18 to 64 with employment-based coverage had HDHP without HSA
Clinicians should learn how to engage with transgender patients and be prepared to manage unique clinical issues

Clinicians Should Learn to Engage With Transgender Patients

Issues to consider include how to address patients, obtaining inclusive history, unique clinical challenges
The decision to overturn the End of Life Option Act has added stress and anxiety to terminally ill patients

Patient Distressed by Overturn of California End of Life Option Act

Patient with ALS describes assisted death as last element of control, while losing control over his body