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Gains in Insurance Coverage Seen for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Adults
However, in post-ACA era, lesbian, gay, bisexual adults still report trouble affording care
CDC: Infant Mortality Rate Varies Greatly Among States
Low of 3.47 in Vermont to a high of 9.03 in Alabama in infant deaths per 1,000 live births
Pediatricians Have a Role in Encouraging Play Among Children
AAP recommends that pediatricians advocate for protection of children's unstructured playtime
New Risk Score Promising for Predicting MI, Death
Clinical chemistry score based on cardiac troponin, glucose level, estimated glomerular filtration rate
FDA Gets Tough on Juul, Other Electronic Cigarette Makers
More than 1,200 warning letters and fines have been sent to retailers and major e-cigarette manufacturers
At Least 15 Men Near Ground Zero Have Breast Cancer
Many exposed to the WTC site appear to experience a greater cancer burden
Fingolimod Cuts Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in Pediatric Patients
Compared with interferon beta-1a, less lesion accumulation seen on MRI but more adverse events
Highest Opioid-Related Mortality Seen in Construction Jobs
Proportional mortality ratios for heroin-, prescription opioid-related deaths elevated in construction field
Parents’ Technology Use Can Negatively Impact Children
'Technoference' can lead to children's hyperactivity, whining, sulking, tantrums
Propofol May Decrease Delay in Neurocognitive Recovery
Less delay versus sevoflurane general anesthesia in older patients undergoing major cancer surgery
