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For people living with HIV

Expected Burden of Lung Cancer High for People Living With HIV

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PLWH who adhere to antiretroviral tx but smoke are substantially more likely to die from lung cancer
Programmed death-ligand 1 is primarily expressed in metastatic colorectal cancer lesions

PD-L1 Mainly Expressed in Metastatic CRC Lesions

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Overall, 81.8 percent of metastatic CRCs and 40.9 percent of primary lesions had PD-L1 expression
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

CGM Use in Pregnancy Improves Neonatal Outcomes

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No apparent benefit for continuous glucose monitoring for women planning pregnancy
A multifaceted quality improvement program improves blood pressure control over a six-month period

AHA: Multifaceted Intervention Improves BP Control

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Increase in BP control from 65.6% to 74.8%, with significant increase in control in 12 of 16 practices
Some adolescents

AHA: Target Organ Damage From HTN Also Seen in Teenagers

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Sixteen percent of teenagers had left ventricular hypertrophy with SBP below the 95th percentile
Having no partner is associated with a lower frequency of home blood pressure monitoring

AHA: Home BP Monitoring Down for Those Without Partners

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Having, being aware of/treated for hypertension linked to increased frequency of home BP monitoring
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its first recommendations on tattoos

AAP Issues Clinical Report on Teen Tattoos, Piercings

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Clinical report details possible medical complications, provides clinician guidance
Networks in mental health are generally narrower than in primary care

Narrow Networks in ACA Marketplace for Mental Health

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Plan networks include 11.3 percent of all mental health care providers in given state-level market
There has been some improvement in child passenger safety practices among Indiana drivers

AAP: Some Improvement in Child Passenger Safety Practices

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Increase in rear facing infants from 84 to 91 percent during 2009 to 2015, but drop in booster seat use
Young children injured going down a slide on someone's lap most commonly experience leg fractures

AAP: Sliding on Lap Linked to Leg Fracture for Young Children

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Percentage of injuries for children on lap of another person was higher for younger age groups