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Severe vaccine reactions recur rarely

Low Rate of Recurrence Seen for Serious Reactions to Vaccines

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Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
Suicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women

Clinicians Urged to Heighten Alert for Perinatal Suicide Risk

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Research shows first year after pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time
Clinical benefit of reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels may depend on the corresponding reduction in apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein particles

ApoB Levels More Closely Tied to Reduced CVD Events Than LDL

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Change in apoB levels may be better predictor of clinical response than LDL-C, HDL-C levels
For patients with chronic venous leg ulcers

Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective for Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers

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Highly significant improvement in ulcer size after PRP treatment compared with conventional therapy
The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be given within the first 24 hours of life

AAP: Hep B Vaccine to Be Given Within First 24 Hours of Life

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Birth vaccine should be given for all medically stable infants weighing ≥2,000 g
For patients with atrial fibrillation who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention

Dual Therapy Noninferior to Triple Therapy for A-Fib With PCI

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And lower risk of bleeding with dabigatran and P2Y12 inhibitor dual therapy versus triple therapy
Bivalirudin is not associated with a lower rate of the composite of any cause death

No Reduction in Composite End Point for Bivalirudin in PCI

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Patients receiving bivalirudin vs heparin saw no reduction in composite of death, MI, major bleeding
Many patients at risk for atrial fibrillation probably do have the condition but have not been diagnosed

Incidence of Undiagnosed A-Fib May Be Substantial

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In new study using insertable cardiac monitors, rate of AF detection was 40 percent at 30 months
Use of androgen-deprivation therapy may increase the risk of certain cardiovascular conditions in men with prostate cancer

Androgen-Deprivation Therapy May Carry Cardiovascular Risks

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Findings in men with clinically localized prostate cancer initially under active surveillance
Some newborns in the United States still aren't getting screened for hearing loss or congenital heart disease

CDC: Not All Newborns Getting Heart Disease, Hearing Loss Tests

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Such screens are critical to early intervention efforts, CDC officials say