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Young female athletes take longer than young male athletes to recover from sports-related concussion

Girls Take Longer to Recover From Concussion Than Boys

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Sex difference in concussion recovery may be explained by delay in seeking specialty care
A stepped care approach seems beneficial for insomnia treatment among cancer survivors

Behavioral Treatment Helps Reduce Insomnia in Cancer Survivors

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Insomnia Severity Index scores improved for many cancer survivors with single sleep education session
There is a strong association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency (<50 nmol/L) and increased mortality

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Mortality

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Association strongest in younger and middle-aged groups and for diabetes-related deaths
Women with frequent or persistent vasomotor symptoms during the menopause transition have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease events

Vasomotor Symptoms in Women Tied to Higher Risk for CVD Events

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Frequent baseline VMS linked to higher risk for later CVD events; more visits also linked to CVD events
In a synopsis of the 2018 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes clinical practice guideline

Guideline Updated for Prevention, Management of Hep C in CKD

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32 key recommendations focus on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management of hepatitis C virus
For patients with colorectal adenomas

High-Intensity Surveillance of Colorectal Adenomas Modeled

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Model shows high-intensity surveillance could provide modest, clinically relevant benefits at acceptable cost
Most protected health information breaches compromise sensitive demographic and/or financial information

Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data

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Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
Female physicians remain underrepresented in adult cardiology

Women, Minorities Underrepresented in Cardiology Workforce

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Women making gains in pediatric cardiology, but number of minorities remain low in adult, pediatric practice
A Connecticut resident has died from eastern equine encephalitis

Connecticut Sees First Death This Year From Mosquito-Borne EEE

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Cases have also been reported in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Rhode Island
Vaping is increasing among adolescents

Rate of Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017 Among U.S. Adolescents

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In eighth, 10th, 12th grade, there were increases in students who had ever vaped, daily vaping