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FDA Approves HPV Vaccine for People Through Age 45
Updated vaccine designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types
Timing of Pushing Does Not Impact Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery similar for immediate pushing or waiting for 60 minutes
Lorcaserin Beneficial for Diabetes in Overweight, Obese
Lorcaserin reduces risk for diabetes for those with prediabetes, without diabetes; reduces HbA1c
FDA Approves Marketing of First User-Fitted Hearing Aid
Bose Hearing Aid is user-fitted device for people 18 and older with mild-to-moderate hearing loss
Risk of Opioid-Benzodiazepine Overlap Up for Dual Prescribing
Increased risk for overlap, high-dose overlap for those with dual use of VA and Medicare drug benefits
Acetaminophen Can Reduce Recurrence of Febrile Seizures
For children, infants with febrile seizure, recurrence down with acetaminophen versus no antipyretic
Weight Loss May Cut Breast CA Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women with weight loss have lower breast cancer risk than those with stable weight
TYK2 Inhibitor Clears Psoriasis Over 12 Weeks
Findings seen in 12-week, phase 2 trial at oral doses over 3 mg daily
Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity
Residents describe daily barrage of microaggression, bias; being tasked as race/ethnicity ambassadors
Application of Blood Pressure Guidelines Ups Treatment
Implementing ACC/AHA guideline would direct antihypertensive meds to adults at high CVD risk
