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Rotavirus Vaccination, Type 1 Diabetes Not Linked in Children
No significant correlation seen for children fully or partially exposed to rotavirus vaccine versus unexposed
Stress-Related Disorders Linked to Neurodegenerative Disease
Risk increase greater for vascular neurodegenerative disease than for primary neurodegenerative disease
Preventive Care Service May Cut Risk for Recurrent Fractures
Hospitals with fracture liaison services see fewer recurrent fractures among the elderly
Family Hx of Early MI Modifies Ovary Removal, CVD Link
Heart disease mortality up for women with FHPMI and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at younger age
Multipronged Postoperative Opioid Program Cuts Rx Length
Program includes mix of physician education, monitoring, and incentives to shorten Rx length for surgical patients
Guidelines Detail Management of Liver Failure in ICU Patients
29 recommendations address CV, hematology, pulmonary, renal, endocrine considerations
Public Awareness of Pulmonary Fibrosis Is Very Low
Majority of Americans do not know symptoms of the disease
Opportunities Identified for Improving BP Control
Based on EHR data, room for improvement found in BP control, health care processes such as meds intensification
Opting for Plant-Based Protein May Lower Mortality Risk
Replacing animal protein with plant protein tied to lower mortality, less cardiovascular disease
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
