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Nearly three-quarters of all adolescent cannabis users report use of cannabis concentrates

Most Teen Cannabis Users Have Used Cannabis Concentrate

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Concentrate users more likely to use other substances
Postprescription audit and review is a feasible and effective strategy for antimicrobial stewardship in community hospitals

PostRx Antimicrobial Stewardship Feasible in Community Hospitals

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Postprescription audit and review effective in settings with limited resources, expertise
There was an increase in provision of palliative care for patients hospitalized between 2006 and 2014 with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis

Rates of Palliative Care Rising for Inpatients With ESKD on Dialysis

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However, significant racial disparities exist and persist across all hospital subtypes
Group-based aerobic exercise programs

Aerobic Exercise Programs Benefit Stroke Survivors

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Mixed forms of aerobic activity and walking show greatest benefits for endurance, walking capacity
Persons living with HIV who are hospitalized with heart failure are at an increased risk for subsequent sudden cardiac death

Poor HIV Control Ups Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure

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Lower CD4 count, nonsuppressed viral load linked to higher risk for sudden cardiac death in HIV with heart failure
The combination of selinexor and dexamethasone seems effective in treating patients with multiple myeloma that has not responded to standard therapies

Novel Therapy Treats Triple-Class Refractory Multiple Myeloma

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Partial response or better observed in 26 percent of patients receiving oral selinexor-dexamethasone
Presentation to hospitals with an emergency department with high levels of readiness to care for pediatric emergencies is associated with reduced mortality

Peds Mortality Down for Presentation at ED With Higher Readiness

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Unadjusted in-hospital mortality decreased with increasing readiness score
Patient confidentiality rule changes meant to help fight the opioid crisis in the United States have been proposed by the federal government.

Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis

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A patient's consent to share their information would still be required
The eradication of malaria worldwide may eventually be possible

WHO: Malaria Eradication Not Currently Possible

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Smallpox the only human disease to ever have been wiped out
Ninety-two percent of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are attributable to HPV types targeted by the 9-valent HPV vaccine

Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine

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In 2012 to 2016, 92 percent of cancers attributable to HPV due to HPV types targeted by 9vHPV vaccine