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Heart Disease May Up Risk for Allopurinol-Linked Cutaneous AEs
Risk for hospital admission increased for allopurinol-associated severe cutaneous adverse reactions
Most Severe Forms of Mental Illness Lead to Highest CVD Risk
Findings seen in both male and female veterans with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia
Adverse Outcomes Up for Vaginal Birth After Previous C-Section
However, women with planned VBAC more likely to breastfeed at birth, discharge, and six to eight weeks
Childhood Secondhand Smoke Tied to Later Atrial Fibrillation
Each pack/day increase in parental smoking ups offspring risk by 18 percent
Low Cancer Suspicion Tied to Delay in CRC Referral in Primary Care
Presentation without alarm symptoms linked to long duration to referral in multivariable analysis
Nivolumab Therapy Prolongs Survival in Advanced Melanoma
Overall survival at five years longer with nivolumab + ipilimumab, nivolumab alone versus ipilimumab
Nintedanib Slows Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease
Nintedanib linked to lower rate of decline in forced vital capacity versus placebo in phase 3 trial
Sports Specialization Ups Injury Risk, Especially in Girls
Volume of vigorous activity is a strong predictor of injuries for both boys and girls
2009 to 2017 Saw Pediatric Developmental Disability Increase
Significant increases in prevalence of any developmental disability and in ADHD, ASD, intellectual disability
Eight Touchpoints May Predict Opioid Overdoses
These factors identify more than half of opioid overdose decedents and may represent prevention opportunities
