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Oseltamivir does not appear to be associated with suicide risk in pediatric patients

Oseltamivir Not Linked to Suicide Risk in Pediatric Patients

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No significant link for oseltamivir exposure or flu diagnosis with suicide in case-crossover analysis
First-trimester screening for preeclampsia can be improved using a combination of maternal factors and biomarkers

Maternal Factors, Biomarkers Improve Preeclampsia Screening

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Performance of screening as recommended by NICE guidelines was poor, with low compliance
From 2013 to 2016

2013 to 2016 Saw No Change in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices

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No significant change in individual or overall annual antibiotic prescribing rates during study period
For patients aged older than 65 years with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) hospitalization

Generic Clopidogrel Noninferior to Plavix in Seniors With ACS

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Clopidogrel noninferior for patients older than 65 years after acute coronary syndrome hospitalization
A peer-to-peer depression awareness program is associated with improved knowledge and attitudes about depression among high school students

Peer-to-Peer Program Tied to Improved Depression Awareness

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After program started at 10 high schools, students had improved knowledge, attitudes about depression
The J-shaped correlation seen for body mass index with cardiovascular disease risk is susceptible to confounding due to pre-existing comorbidities

BMI As Predictor of CVD Risk May Be More Susceptible to Bias

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For four other measures of adiposity, increasing adiposity linked to more linear increase in CVD risk
Dose escalation from 70.2 to 79.2 Gy is not associated with improved overall survival in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Dose-Escalated Radn Does Not Up Survival in Localized Prostate CA

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No improvement in overall survival; no difference in cumulative rate of distant metastases
Children aged younger than 3 years seem to have increased risk of complications following tonsillectomy compared with children aged 3 years or older

Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications Up for Under-3s

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Increased risk of complications, complications within 24 hours of surgery, compared with older children
The burden of Trichomonas vaginalis infection is disproportionately high among blacks in the United States

Higher Burden of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection in U.S. Blacks

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Positive association for TV infection prevalence with female sex, black race, being below poverty level
For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery Promising in T1DM Pregnancy

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Comparable glucose control, less hypoglycemia vs. sensor-augmented pump tx in pregnant women