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Patients with long-QT syndrome treated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications have an increased risk for cardiac events

ADHD Meds Up Cardiac Event Risk in Long-QT Syndrome

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Male patients in particular have an increased risk of cardiac events
Processed meats

WHO: Evidence That Processed Meat Can Cause Cancer

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Meanwhile, red meat only shows some association with an increased risk for colorectal cancer
Nitrous oxide is a safe anesthetic for surgery patients who have or are at risk for cardiovascular disease

ASA: Nitrous Oxide Deemed Safe for Surgical Patients With CVD

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Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac procedures
Most male adolescents in the United States aren't receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine alongside their other scheduled inoculations

CDC: Too Few Male Adolescents Receiving HPV Vaccine

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Physicians failing to recommend it or adequately explain its benefits to parents
There is no need to ban tackling from youth football

AAP: Tackling Should Not Be Banned From Youth Football

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New policy statement urges proper training, supervision to avoid injuries among young players
As many as 9 percent of American children diagnosed with autism may not have the disorder

Autism May Be Overdiagnosed in the United States

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Children with developmental delays may be receiving inaccurate diagnoses from nonspecialists
Serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is recommended for adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 23 years to provide short-term protection from most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease

MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds

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Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
In a case report published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Bedbugs the Culprit in Older Woman With Unidentified Rash

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Dermatologist, allergist, primary care doctors failed to identify etiology of rash over several months
Viekira Pak and Technivie appear linked to serious liver damage in patients with advanced liver disease

FDA Requires New Warning on Two Hepatitis C Drugs

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Cautionary label will be added to Viekira Pak and Technivie, agency says

JAK Inhibitors May Help Treat Hair Loss

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Early experimental study shows promise; more research needed