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Since initiation of the iPLEDGE program in 2006 to reduce fetal exposure to isotretinoin

Pregnancies in Women Taking Isotretinoin Dropped Since 2006

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Pregnancies reduced in women taking isotretinoin since iPLEDGE initiation in 2006, but exposure persists
A comprehensive test is more accurate than conventional clinical and imaging criteria for identifying precancerous pancreatic cysts

Novel Test Accurately Identifies Precancerous Pancreatic Cysts

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Cyst classifier test is based on clinical and imaging features, genetic and biochemical markers
Both systolic and diastolic hypertension contribute independently to the risk for adverse cardiovascular events

Systolic, Diastolic HTN Contribute to Adverse CV Events

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Systolic, diastolic HTN independently predict composite outcome with thresholds of ≥140/90 or 130/80 mm Hg
Ambient air pollution is associated with lower lung function and increased chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence

Air Pollution Found to Accelerate Aging of the Lungs

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Larger effects seen for people from lower-income households
People living with HIV have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease

People Living With HIV Have Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

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Risk for heart failure and stroke particularly higher; risk for heart attack, atrial fibrillation moderately higher
Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with concussion seem to have longer recovery than controls

Recovery From Concussion Longer for Athletes With ADHD

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Athletes with ADHD had more symptoms at 24 to 48 hours, regardless of psychostimulant use
A staging system of β-amyloid accumulation may be useful for monitoring patients throughout the course of Alzheimer disease

Novel PET Staging System May Help Monitor Alzheimer Disease

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Positron emission tomography used to track stages of β-amyloid accumulation in vivo
The World Health Organization on Wednesday called the year-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency

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Declarations of emergency typically spur increases in global attention and aid
The antibacterial drug product Recarbrio (imipenem

Recarbrio OK’d for Complicated Urinary Tract, Intra-Abdominal Infections

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Drug approved to treat patients with limited or no alternative antibacterial drugs to treat infection
For the first time in three decades

U.S. Drug OD Deaths Fall for First Time in Three Decades

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However, U.S. drug overdose death rate remains about seven times higher than a generation ago