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Expanded Recall Announced for Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops
Higher levels of ibuprofen concentration found in some units may cause harm to infants
Death at 10 Years Similar With Bilateral-, Single-Artery CABG
No difference seen in rate of death from any cause at 10 years in intention-to-treat analysis
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Cognition at All Ages
Effect seen as young as 20 years, although the effect is greater with increasing age
FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card
American Lung Association releases State of Tobacco Control 2019 report
Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising
Rise in admissions for infective endocarditis tied to injection drugs paralleled rise in hydromorphone rx
ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke
Second study shows patients more likely to have ILI within 30 days preceding cervical artery dissection
ASA: Increased Odds of Stroke, MI With E-Cigarette Use
E-cigarettes linked to increased odds of stroke, myocardial infarction, angina or coronary heart disease
Hand Hygiene Compliance Low Among EMS Providers
Use of hand rub or hand wash seen in 3 percent before, 29 percent after patient encounters
Thymectomy + PDN Beneficial for Non-Thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis
Thymectomy plus prednisone confers benefit versus prednisone alone at 5 years in myasthenia gravis
More Severe Injuries Sustained at Jump Parks Versus Home Trampolines
Proportion of fractures/dislocations, lower-extremity fractures, fractures in adults higher at jump parks
