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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it is banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors

New Rule Extends FDA Authority Over Tobacco, Nicotine Products

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Agency banning the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors
A device mounted onto eyeglasses enables people considered legally blind to "read" and perform other day-to-day activities

Eyeglass Device May Benefit Those With Low Vision

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Device scans text, relays audio version to wearer's ear

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 30-May 4

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The 84th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons was...
Patients with pacemakers and sleep apnea are at much greater risk for atrial fibrillation

Sleep Apnea May Raise A-Fib Risk in Patients With Pacemakers

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Doctors need to be diligent about monitoring for sleep apnea in pacemaker patients
Older lung cancer patients are surviving longer when they have lung cancer surgery

Lung Cancer Resection Linked to Longer Survival for Older Patients

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Researchers find those 65 and older survive longer when they have surgery
Catheter ablation is better than escalation of antiarrhythmic drugs for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator who have ventricular tachycardia despite use of antiarrhythmic drugs

Catheter Ablation Tops Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Meds

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Findings in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICD with ventricular tachycardia despite meds
The number of hepatitis C-linked deaths in the United States reached a record high in 2014

CDC: Hepatitis C Leads Infectious Disease Mortality in U.S.

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CDC notes that nearly 20,000 Americans died in 2014 from hepatitis C infection
Taking statins right before cardiac surgery

No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy

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Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
The readability and accuracy of online information regarding pancreatic cancer varies

Readability of Online Info About Pancreatic Cancer Varies

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Lowest accuracy scores for alternative tx websites; websites with higher accuracy more difficult to read
Prenatal use of low-dose fluconazole is associated with cleft lip with cleft palate and d-transposition of the great arteries

Fluconazole Use May Raise Risk of Certain Birth Defects

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Study shows increased odds of cleft lip with cleft palate, d-transposition of the great arteries