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Few Child Care Centers Report Flu Vaccine Requirements
Having state influenza vaccine law for children predicted child influenza vaccine requirement
Labeling Exercise Needed to Burn Food May Cut Calories Consumed
Labeling foods with the amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories tied to healthier choices
Endovascular AVF for Dialysis Access Shows High Patency Rate
Cumulative patency rate was 92.7 percent at 24 months for proximal radial artery arteriovenous fistula
Survival Worse for Nonwhite Children With Hodgkin Lymphoma
Risk for postrelapse mortality 2.7-, 3.5-fold higher for Hispanics, non-Hispanic blacks versus whites
Exposure to PM2.5 Linked to Decline in Episodic Memory
Long-term PM2.5 exposure in later life mainly affects immediate recall and new learning
Access to High-Cost Targeted Treatments Varies for Lung Cancer
Patients treated at a National Cancer Institute-designated center more likely to receive these drugs for lung cancer
Single Antidepressant Dose of Intravenous Ketamine Safe
No serious, long-lasting side effects seen for treatment of resistant depression
Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk
Fifty percent reduction in non-HDLC concentration linked to reduced risk for CVD event by age 75 years
One in Three Parents Report Skipping Doctor, Dentist Appointment
Parents unaware of impact socioeconomic factors can have on chronic disease
SABCS: Long-Term Outcomes Good for PBI in Early Breast Cancer
10-year ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rates similar for partial, whole breast irradiation