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Possible Salmonella contamination has led to the recall of rolls and bread made by Flowers Foods

Salmonella Spurs Recall of Swiss Rolls, Bread

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No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled rolls and bread to date
The 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine could be a therapeutic option for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma when surgical management is not an option

HPV Vaccine Eliminates Advanced Skin Cancer in 97-Year-Old

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Less than a year following the initial direct-to-tumor vaccine injection, all treated tumors disappeared
The Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act may increase costs and reduce quality of health care for veterans

VA MISSION Act May Up Costs, Lower Vet Health Care Quality

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VA will have greater reliance on private sector care, which may not improve health status of veterans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ribociclib in combination with an aromatase inhibitor as an initial endocrine-based therapy for the treatment of pre/perimenopausal or postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive

FDA Grants First Approval for CA Drug Under New Pilot Programs

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Ribociclib approved in combo with AI as endocrine tx for HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast CA
Regulatory changes are needed to address child health concerns related to the use of food additives

Child Health Concerns Related to Use of Food Additives

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Substantial improvements to food additives regulatory system are needed
A comprehensive assessment of health care organization composition and structure is necessary before determining infection preventionist staffing needs

Infection Prevention Staffing Needs May Be Underestimated

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Systematic approach needed to determine staffing, coverage needs based on all care settings
Sulfonylureas as second-line drugs for type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and hypoglycemic events compared with remaining on metformin monotherapy or adding to metformin therapy

Sulfonylureas As 2nd-Line T2DM Therapy Tied to Higher Event Risk

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Associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality, severe hypoglycemia
Female reproductive and hormonal factors are associated with incidence of knee osteoarthritis

Reproductive, Hormonal Factors Tied to Knee OA in Women

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Parity, having been pregnant associated with higher risk of total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
Nitrogen dioxide does not affect the benefits of physical activity on the incidence or recurrence of myocardial infarction

Nitrogen Dioxide Doesn’t Impact Benefit of Exercise on MI

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Inverse link between participation in sports, cycling, and gardening with incident MI, despite air pollution
Alcohol consumption per capita is positively associated with overall cancer mortality among older men and women over a 20-year period

Alcohol, Tobacco Consumption Tied to Cancer Mortality

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Over 20 years, a 1-L reduction in alcohol intake was linked to 3.9 percent drop in overall cancer mortality