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Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat phenylketonuria

FDA Approves Palynziq for Phenylketonuria

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Drug is a novel enzyme therapy for adult patients with PKU with uncontrolled blood Phe concentrations
The 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association hypertension guideline is associated with an increase in the proportion of adults recommended for antihypertensive treatment compared with the 2014 guideline

Increase in Tx Candidates With 2017 Hypertension Guidelines

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Increase in proportion of adults recommended for treatment; estimated decrease in CVD events, deaths

American Urological Association, May 18-21

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The American Urological Association's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Urological Association was held from May 18 to 21 in...
Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water with confirmed infectious etiology are usually caused by Cryptosporidium

CDC IDs Outbreak Trends Tied to Treated Recreational Water

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Outbreaks with confirmed infectious etiology usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, Pseudomonas
Short-term mortality is similar among patients with hematologic cancer who receive chemotherapy while in the intensive care unit versus those who do not

ICU Mortality Similar for Patients With Hematologic CA ± Chemo

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However, patients with hematologic cancer receiving chemotherapy have longer ICU, hospital stays
Consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners does not increase blood glucose levels

Non-Nutritive Sweeteners Don’t Up Blood Glucose Levels

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Concentration of NNSs decreases gradually over the course of observation after consumption
Laws permitting denial of services to same-sex couples are associated with an increase in sexual minority adults experiencing mental distress

Laws Allowing Service Denial to Sexual Minorities Tied to Distress

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Laws permitting denial of services linked to increase in mental distress among sexual minorities
Antidepressant prescribing is associated with long-term increased risk of weight gain

Antidepressant Prescribing Linked to Lasting Weight Gain

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Risk of weight gain remained increased during at least six years of follow-up
Adults with severe atopic eczema are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Severe Atopic Eczema Tied to Higher CV Disease Risk

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Risk of cardiovascular outcomes was greatest for those with the most active atopic eczema
Successful continuous positive airway pressure use for obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with improved sexual quality of life

CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea

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Findings based on one year of follow-up for patients newly diagnosed with sleep apnea