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Americans with rheumatic disease struggle to access affordable specialty care

Patients With Rheumatic Disease Often Have Trouble Accessing Care

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Access issues include getting specialty appointments and affording treatment
Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is likely to result in net benefit for some patients

Aspirin for Primary Prevention May Offer Net Benefit for Some

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Subgroups with net benefit had higher baseline CVD risk, higher levels of most established CVD risk factors
Optimized placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) could increase out-of-hospital cardiac arrest coverage over real AED placements

Optimized AED Placement Might Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

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Better access to automated external defibrillators could up coverage for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The measles outbreak that has spread throughout the United States may be winding down as no new cases were reported last week

No New U.S. Measles Cases Reported Last Week

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Measles outbreaks are usually said to be over after 42 days without a new infection
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Purdue Files for Bankruptcy Over Opioid Crisis Suits

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Currently, there are more than 2,600 pending federal and state lawsuits lodged against Purdue
Using his executive powers

New York State to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Governor says flavored e-cigarettes account for 68 percent of those sold in New York
Acetaminophen use in mid-to-late pregnancy may have an adverse effect on early childhood neurocognitive outcome

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior

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12 variables, mainly features of hyperactive or attentive behavior, tied to acetaminophen use
There are areas for improvement for pediatricians and family physicians in recommendation and delivery methods for the human papillomavirus vaccine

Room for Improvement Found in HPV Vaccine Delivery Practices

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Physicians not strongly recommending vaccine, not using presumptive style linked to refusal or deferral
Initiating donepezil to manage symptoms of Alzheimer disease or other dementias is associated with a higher risk for 30-day admission to the hospital with rhabdomyolysis compared with initiating rivastigmine or galantamine

Donepezil Ups Risk for Hospital Admission for Rhabdomyolysis

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Donepezil linked to increased risk for admission with rhabdomyolysis versus rivastigmine, galantamine
Delaying time to treatment initiation beyond 60 days is associated with decreased overall survival and increased head and neck cancer recurrence

Delaying Treatment Worsens Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes

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Findings show that survival declines, recurrence increases with delays of more than 60 days