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Cases of Serious Vaping-Linked Lung Injury Now Top 1,000
New England Journal of Medicine article presents lung histopathology findings from recent cases
United States Will Keep Measles Elimination Status
Elimination status can be removed by the WHO when measles has been spreading continuously for a year
Three-Drug Single Inhaler Treats Uncontrolled Asthma in Adults
Findings seen in two large international clinical trials comparing three-drug inhaler to two-drug inhaler
Ligelizumab Safely, Effectively Treats Hives
Doses of 72 mg or 240 mg tied to complete control of symptoms after 12-week trial
2014 to 2018 Saw Decrease in Twin Birth Rate in U.S.
Four percent decrease to 32.6 twins per 1,000 total births marked lowest rate in more than a decade
Universal Screening for Autism Feasible in Pediatric Network
Sensitivity of 38.8 percent found for M-CHAT/F; specificity lower in children of color, lower-income households
Risk Calculator Can Help Predict Postmenopausal Morbidity
The online tool assesses risks for heart disease, stroke, falls, cancer for postmenopausal women
Enhanced Recovery Program Aids Bariatric Surgery Outcomes
Extended hospital stays after surgery reduced by almost half with no adverse effects
Changes in Air Pollution Levels May Affect Risk for Preterm Birth
For second pregnancy, risk higher among low-risk women with high, persistent air pollution exposure
PTSD Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Correlation moderately attenuated after adjustment for health and ovarian cancer risk factors
