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Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation Beats Sham Tx for Peds ADHD
Improvement observed in 8- to 12-year-olds with no clinically meaningful adverse events
CDC: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1
20 states have reported measles cases
Terminally Ill People in New Jersey Given Right to End Lives
New law allows adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to get a prescription for life-ending pills
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not a Global Emergency
Outbreak, which began on Aug. 1, 2018, is second deadliest in history
Canagliflozin Seems Effective for Patients With T2DM, Kidney Disease
Reductions seen in risk for kidney failure, cardiovascular disease with canagliflozin versus placebo
Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching
Standardization of address and last name improved sensitivity from 81.3 to 91.6 percent
Colorectal Neoplasia Risk Up for Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors
Prevalence higher for advanced adenomas, advanced serrated lesions, serrated polyposis syndrome
Added Sugar Labeling Could Reduce CVD, Diabetes Cases
Labeling would result in gain in quality-adjusted life-years and health care and societal cost savings
Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring
Risk for developing pediatric diabetes increased in offspring from birth through age 22 years
Metformin May Cut Risk for Prematurity, Miscarriage in PCOS
But no significant differences seen in gestational DM risk between metformin users, nonusers
