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Pediatricians are joining the call for action to prevent firearm deaths and injuries

AAP: Congress Urged to Act to Prevent Firearm Deaths

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Following latest shooting, pediatricians join call for action to be taken to address firearm deaths, injury
Lung cancer incidence is higher among young women than young men

Lung Cancer Incidence Higher for Young Women Than Young Men

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Crossover in sex-specific rates among U.S. non-Hispanic whites born since 1965
Cinnamaldehyde

E-Cigarette Flavoring Agent May Impair Airway Defense System

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Flavoring commonly used in e-cigarettes suppresses cilia beat frequency, lasting for 60 minutes
Twelve county-level factors

12 County-Level Factors Affect Individual Well-Being in U.S.

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Factors fall into the categories of social and demographic, clinical care, physical environment
A family-support intervention delivered by the interprofessional intensive care unit team does not significantly impact surrogates' burden of psychological symptoms

ICU Intervention Doesn’t Impact Surrogate Psychological Burden

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Family support intervention does have significant impact on surrogate rating of communication
Add-on dupilumab reduces the rate of severe asthma exacerbations in uncontrolled asthma; it also reduces the glucocorticoid dose for glucocorticoid-treated asthma

Dupilumab Reduces Rate of Severe Asthma Exacerbations

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And, add-on dupilumab reduces glucocorticoid dose in patients with glucocorticoid-treated asthma
A better social support network may help protect black men who have sex with men against HIV acquisition

Better Social Support Network Protects Black Men Against HIV

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Social networks of black men who have sex with men influence HIV risk behavior
Recommendations for managing postpartum pain have been developed and published in a Committee Opinion online May 17 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Recommendations Developed for Managing Postpartum Pain

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Impact of medications on mother-infant dyad should be considered, as many women breastfeed
Vitamin D sustained supplementation is associated with reduced recurrent wheezing among black infants born preterm

Vitamin D Supplement Tied to Less Wheezing in Black Preemies

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Reduced risk of recurrent wheezing at 12 months' adjusted age for black infants born preterm
Pediatricians should advocate for life support training for children

Pediatricians Should Advocate for Life Support Training

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Pediatricians should advocate for age-appropriate life support training as part of school curriculum