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Smoking among high school students is at an all-time low: Slightly more than one in 10 high schoolers used cigarettes in 2015

CDC: Cigarette Smoking Rates Down Among U.S. Adolescents

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However, e-cigarette use and rates of distracted driving are on the rise
About half of adult women with acne

Elevated 3 Alpha-Diol G Levels for Many Women With Acne

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Findings among women with normal androgenic status and without menstrual dysfunction
Compared with bevacizumab

Aflibercept, Ranibizumab Not Cost-Effective Vs. Bevacizumab

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Not cost-effective for diabetic macular edema unless prices decrease considerably
For females with Crohn's disease

Oral Contraceptive Use Ups Surgery Risk in Crohn’s

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Long-term use of oral contraceptives, especially combination type, linked to increased surgery risk
Genetic variants in CYP2C8 and SLCO1B1 impact the therapeutic response to rosiglitazone in patients with type 2 diabetes

CYP2C8, SLCO1B1 Variants Impact Response to Rosiglitazone

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Genetic variants have clinical impact on response to rosiglitazone, but not pioglitazone
High-dose methylprednisolone does not prevent platelet decline in women with preeclampsia and platelet counts below 150 × 109/L

High-Dose Steroid No Benefit to Platelets in Preeclampsia

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High-dose methylprednisolone no benefit for women with preeclampsia, platelet counts <150 × 109/L
The incidence of pediatric unanticipated admissions is 0.97 percent

Pediatric Unanticipated Admission Incidence 0.97 Percent

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About half of unanticipated admissions related to anesthesia; risk factors include age, ASA class
The use of ambulance diversion for temporarily relieving emergency departments remains a critical issue across the country

Ambulance Diversion Still a Concern Across the United States

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Ambulance diversion linked to delays in treatment; seems ineffective for addressing overcrowding
Among patients with stage IV bladder cancer

Sex Disparities in Chemo Use for Advanced Bladder Cancer

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Women have lower median overall survival, even after adjustment for administration of chemo
Women in the United States with atrial fibrillation are more likely than men with the condition to suffer a stroke

Women With A-Fib Receive Less Heart Care, Suffer More Strokes

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Study reflects gender differences in treatment of atrial fibrillation