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A multifaceted intervention for acute kidney injury (AKI)

Hospital Program Does Not Cut Mortality for Acute Kidney Injury

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But drop in hospital length of stay, improvement in metrics seen
The extracutaneous manifestations of psoriasis and guidance on use of biologic treatment for management of psoriasis are discussed in two new guidelines published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Guideline Covers Extracutaneous Manifestations of Psoriasis

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Second guideline presents evidence for different biologic agents, including adverse events
One-third of primary care providers report participating in breast cancer treatment decisions

One-Third of PCPs Discuss Breast Cancer Treatments With Patients

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However, many report feeling uncomfortable or believing they lack the necessary knowledge
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with excessive daytime sleepiness are at a substantially increased risk for cardiovascular disease compared with individuals with other OSA subtypes

Excessively Sleepy OSA Subtype Tied to Increased CVD Risk

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Excessive daytime sleepiness linked to higher risk for CVD, coronary heart disease, heart failure in OSA
Women who undergo cholecystectomy during the third trimester of pregnancy experience worse outcomes than women who wait until after delivery

Cholecystectomy in Pregnancy Tied to Worse Outcomes

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Undergoing procedure during pregnancy tied to longer hospital stays, increased readmissions, higher preterm delivery rates
Higher sodium intake in the context of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet is tied to more frequent and severe lightheadedness

Higher Salt Intake in DASH Diet Tied to More Lightheadedness

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High sodium intake increased frequency, severity of lightheadedness with DASH diet, but not with control diet
Eight additional communities near current or former U.S. military installations that will be included in assessments of human exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances were announced Thursday by federal officials.

8 More U.S. Communities to Be Assessed for PFAS Toxin Exposure

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Assessments will lay groundwork for future study of the health effects of perfluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took steps Thursday to tighten regulation of over-the-counter sunscreen products.

FDA Advances Regulation to Ensure Sunscreen Safety, Efficacy

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Proposed rule will help consumers better understand what the sunscreens they are buying can actually do
Johnson & Johnson is being investigated by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over possible asbestos contamination of the company's baby powder and other talc-based products.

U.S. Agencies Probing Johnson & Johnson Over Asbestos in Talc

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Company has faced lawsuits linking its body powders with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma
American football players frequently have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Study Looks at Pathology of CTE in American Football Players

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CTE-related ptau pathology evolves according to age; CTE frequency higher in professional football players