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Aspirin, Anticoagulants Similarly Prevent VTE After TKA
In patients having total knee arthroplasty, aspirin non-inferior for venous thromboembolism, death
Triple Combo Regimens May Address Cause of Cystic Fibrosis
Promising results for VX-659-, VX-445-tezacaftor-ivacaftor for cystic fibrosis with mutations in CFTR
Bioinformatics Tool Can ID Source of Bloodstream Pathogens
Classically non-enteric pathogens identified in gut microbiome, challenging origin of these infections
Asthma May Raise Obesity Risk Later in Childhood
3- to 4-year-olds with active asthma, wheezing have increased risk of obesity by age 8
ASA: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Disrupts Back Pain
Drop in numerical rating scale pain score, ODI for chronic lower extremity, back pain
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Benefits Some With Heart Failure
For patients with secondary mitral regurgitation who remain symptomatic despite medical therapy
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Not a Global Emergency
There have been 181 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, so far in the outbreak
Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy Rankings by 2040
U.S. expected to fall from 43rd in 2016 to 64th by 2040, with an average life expectancy of 79.8
Mortality Due to Suicide, Alcohol, Accidents Up in Diabetes
Patients with diabetes have higher mortality in nearly all end points, especially for insulin-treated
HPV Vaccination Not Tied to Risky Sexual Behavior in Teen Girls
Finding among adolescent girls before, after school-based vaccination program
