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Women in Oregon No Longer Need Rx for Birth Control
Those younger than 18 still require a doctor's prescription, but that may change in a few years
Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Lawmakers hope age hike will make it more difficult for adolescents to start the habit
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, ACEIs Deemed Equally Effective
Research challenges previous findings that suggest ACE inhibitors have greater benefits
History of Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults
Odds of herpes zoster 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition
Support for First-Line Erlotinib in NSCLC With EGFR Mutations
And erlotinib therapy beyond progression may delay salvage tx for some patients
Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
Tx Delay Impacts Microvascular Reperfusion in STEMI
Symptom onset-to-balloon time linked to absent microvascular perfusion, STR <30 percent
Intermediate Addition Multifocals Provide Good Gait Safety
Similar effects for intermediate addition progression-addition lenses, distance single-vision spectacles
Interest in Tanning Practices Is Seasonal
Interest peaks in March in Canada and United States, and in September in Australia
Opioid Exposure Tied to Higher Odds of Low Testosterone Levels
Increased odds of low testosterone with exposure; increased odds with increasing age, comorbidities
