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Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination
Vaccine effectiveness increased for immunization at younger age
FDA Issues Warning on E-Cigarette Liquids Resembling Cough Syrup
Products have labeling, advertising that imitate prescription cough syrup products
Late Preterm Steroid Therapy Found to Be Cost-Effective
Compared with no tx, costs lower when high-risk women given betamethasone in late preterm period
FDA Reports Cases of Seizures Among Young Vapers
Agency review revealed 35 reported cases of seizures following use of e-cigarettes since 2010
Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money
OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
Reduction in Autism Diagnoses Observed With DSM-5
Use of DSM-5 linked to reductions in diagnosis of ASD, DSM-IV-TR autistic disorder, Asperger
Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Updated
Screening for, treating ASB not recommended for infants, children, functionally impaired seniors
Dolutegravir Feasible for HIV Tx in Women of Childbearing Age
Risk for neural tube defects offset by fewer deaths among women, decreased sexual HIV transmission
U.S. Measles Cases Already Top Last Year’s Total
387 reported cases in 15 states as of March 28
Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care
Many do not seek treatment for health issues due to cost or reduce spending to pay for health care
