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Catch-up doses of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination are effective for girls and women aged 14 to 20 years at the time of first dose

Catch-Up HPV Doses Effective to Age 21 Against Cervical Neoplasia

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But catch-up doses not effective against CIN for women who initiated vaccination at 21 to 26 years
Adhering to a "secure

Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility

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Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
Non-smoking adolescents with tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) have increased risk of TSE-related symptoms

Teen Smoke Exposure Tied to Increase in Related Symptoms

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Exposure in non-smoking adolescents linked to increased risk of ED and/or urgent care visits
National Provider Identifiers are vulnerable to identity theft

National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft

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Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
For low-income older adults who live in subsidized housing

Paramedic-Led Intervention Cuts Ambulance Calls

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Fewer ambulance calls, better QALYs for low-income adults living in subsidized housing
Older black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest have worse long-term survival than whites

Lower Long-Term Survival for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests in Blacks

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Black survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest have lower survival at one, three, five years versus whites
The Trump administration's plan to relax pollution rules for coal-fired power plants will increase carbon emissions and cause up to 1

Plan to Relax Coal-Fired Power Plant Rules Could Up Mortality

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EPA predicts between 470 and 1,400 premature deaths a year by 2030
The expiration dates of certain batches of EpiPens have been extended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in an effort to reduce shortages of the life-saving devices.

FDA Extends EpiPen Expiration Dates to Tackle Shortage

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Shortages due to factors such as supply disruptions and manufacturer issues
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated the recommendations for screening for cervical cancer; the final recommendation statement has been published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Updates Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening

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Cytology recommended every three years from age 21; different screening options from age 30 to 65
Patients report that doctors are routinely not discussing known risk factors for common causes of death

Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients

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Few survey respondents say physicians speak with them about opioids, road traffic issues