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Two anti-cancer drugs administered together have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat BRAF-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer.

FDA Approves Drug Combo for Aggressive Thyroid Cancer

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Dabrafenib + trametinib approved to treat BRAF-positive anaplastic thyroid cancer
The cancer burden among persons living with HIV is projected to shift by 2030

Cancer Incidences and Burden Expected to Shift in HIV-Positive

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Prostate and lung cancer expected to emerge as the most common types by 2030
The rates of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are elevated with attempted vaginal delivery after single prior cesarean delivery

Adverse Outcomes Up for Vaginal Birth After Previous C-Section

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Temporal worsening for link between vaginal birth after C-section, serious neonatal morbidity, mortality
Even mild traumatic brain injury without loss of consciousness is associated with increased risk of dementia among veterans

Mild TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Veterans

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More than two-fold increased risk of dementia with mild TBI with and without loss of consciousness
Hypertensive patients may lower their stroke risk with folic acid supplements

Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

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Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
Among women with metastatic cancer and dependent children

Parenting Fears Harm Well-Being of Women With Metastatic Cancer

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Findings based on survey of women with advanced cancer and dependent children
In 2014

Provider Counseling for Weight Loss Up for Arthritis, Overweight

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From 2002 to 2014, 10.4 percent increase in estimates of provider counseling for weight loss
Children with prenatal exposure to serotonin reuptake inhibitors have better executive function at age 12 years

Executive Function Improved With Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs

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Better EF skills in 12-year-olds exposed to prenatal SSRI, even controlling for maternal depressive sx
Children with exposure to secondhand marijuana and tobacco smoke have an increased rate of emergency department visitation

Child Secondhand Pot + Tobacco Exposure Ups Risk for ER Visits

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Children in the marijuana and tobacco exposure group also had increase in otitis media episodes
Teenagers' weekly consumption of sports drinks increased from 2010 to 2015

Daily Sports Drink Consumption Down in U.S. Teenagers

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However, majority of teens report drinking sports drink weekly