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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery may be a better treatment option than percutaneous coronary intervention for most patients with more than one blocked heart artery

Open Heart Surgery Beats Stents for Multivessel Disease

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Findings reinforce need for team approach to treatment decisions for heart conditions
Among postmenopausal women

Quitting Smoking Lowers Risk for Bladder Cancer Postmenopause

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Significant drop seen in first 10 years of cessation, continues to decrease as cessation time increases
A new anatomic threshold may be useful for identifying unilateral optic nerve lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis

Thresholds Found for Unilateral Optic Nerve Lesions in MS

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Intereye differences for retinal nerve fiber layer and macular ganglion cell + inner plexiform layer useful
A new tool

Study Describes TBI Caregiver QOL Measurement System

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Five new item banks developed to assess health-related quality for traumatic brain injury caregivers
Venetoclax (VENCLEXTA) has been approved to treat adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma

FDA Approves Venetoclax for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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In randomized trial, drug demonstrated statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival
From 2000 to 2015

Estimated Prevalence of Low Birth Weight Down Since 2000

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However, average annual reduction rate of 1.23 percent insufficient to reach global targets
Teaching patients to wear goggles when symptomatic to videorecord nystagmus can assist with the diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders

Goggles That Record Nystagmus Could Help Diagnose Vertigo

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Vestibular event monitoring feasible, could allow accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders
Indicators of despair are rising among U.S. adults entering midlife

More U.S. Adults Show Signs of Despair As They Enter Middle Age

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Pattern generalized across races, education levels, geography
North Carolina is suing electronic cigarette manufacturer JUUL for allegedly marketing its products to children and misleading the public about the health risks of the products. This lawsuit is the first filed by a state over JUUL's alleged marketing toward teens

North Carolina Sues Electronic Cigarette Maker JUUL

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Also, judge has ruled that the FDA neglected its legal duty by postponing reviews of vaping products
Venetoclax (VENCLEXTA) has been approved to treat adult patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma

FDA Approves Venetoclax for Chronic, Small Lymphocytic Leukemia

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In randomized trial, drug demonstrated statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival