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The maker of Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) gave manipulated data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration when it approved the drug

FDA: Approval of Zolgensma Was Based on Manipulated Data

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Despite inaccurate data, FDA says it is 'confident that Zolgensma should remain on the market'
One of the 12 people diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease after staying at the Sheraton Atlanta hotel in early July has died

Patient Who Caught Legionnaires’ Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies

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There are 11 other diagnosed cases of the disease and 61 probable cases
A new risk prediction score outperforms current guidelines for predicting venous thromboembolism in multiple myeloma

New Score Predicts Risk for VTE in Those With Multiple Myeloma

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New IMPEDE VTE score outperforms International Myeloma Working Group/NCCN guidelines
Middle-aged women

Recent Stressful Life Events Linked to Later Verbal Memory Decline

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Link found for women, but not men, with stressful events within last year, but not more remote stresses
Some cancer trends differ for U.S. patients aged 85 years and older

Some Cancer Trends Differ for Oldest Old in the United States

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Trends similar to 65- to 84-year age group, but risk elevated for some cancers, diagnosis at later stages
Sotagliflozin

Addition of Sotagliflozin for T1DM Alters Renal Hemodynamics

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Addition of SOTA tied to reductions in estimated glomerular filtration rate, blood pressure
For women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Common Therapy for Obstetric Cholestasis Found Ineffective

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Treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid versus placebo yielded no significant difference in outcome
Diets higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods are associated with lower risks for developing or dying from cardiovascular disease among middle-aged adults

Plant-Based Diets May Lower CV Disease, Deaths in Middle-Aged

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Association also found for reduction in all-cause mortality but not incident cardiovascular disease
In an official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline

Recommendations Developed for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

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Interventions producing sustained weight loss of 25 to 30 percent of body weight recommended
Preterm infants

Completion Rates of Recommended Vaccines Lower for Preemies

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Rate of completion lower for seven-vaccine series by 19 months and 36 months of age