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For adults presenting to the emergency department with chest pain

Single hs-cTnT Measure, Non-Ischemic ECG Can Rule Out AMI

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Single hs-cTnT below level of detection plus ECG can rule out acute myocardial infarction in ER
If all clinicians followed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for prescription of a statin

Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain

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Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise a child's risk of autism

Link Between Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy, Autism Challenged

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After accounting for other factors that increase risk, the association disappeared
Zika virus may lead to lifelong vision impairment in affected infants

Long-Term Eye Health at Risk in Infants Born With Zika Infection

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Study of 43 South American infants found damage to retinas and optic nerves
Azithromycin doesn't appear to increase the risk of ventricular arrhythmia

No Proof Azithromycin Ups Odds of Ventricular Arrhythmia

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Patients on azithromycin no more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia than those on amoxicillin
Federal funding insulated state budgets from increased spending related to Medicaid expansion

ACA Medicaid Expansions Didn’t Increase States’ Spending

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State budget projections were accurate for federal, state, and Medicaid spending
More than twice as many pregnant 12- to 17-year-olds use marijuana as their nonpregnant peers

Marijuana Use Higher in Pregnant Teens Than Nonpregnant Peers

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Some pregnant women may be using marijuana as an antiemetic
Staff burnout in neonatal intensive care units is most prevalent in units with high patient volume and electronic health records

High-Volume NICUs See More Staff Burnout

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Burnout in NICUs may disproportionately affect nurses
Bariatric surgery is associated with an increased risk of abdominal surgery during subsequent pregnancy

Pre-Pregnancy Bariatric Surgery Ups Risk of Abdominal Surgery

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Findings among women in first pregnancy after bariatric surgery
A short hypnosis session performed in the operating room prior to major surgery does not improve postoperative anxiety and pain levels among pediatric patients

Hypnosis Doesn’t Improve Post-Op Anxiety, Pain in Children

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Findings among pediatric patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery