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Three drug companies will pay a total of nearly $70 million to California to settle charges of delaying the sale of generic drugs to keep brand-name drug prices high

$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case

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In pay-to-delay deals, generic drug makers paid to keep cheaper version of the drug off market
Random plasma glucose levels can predict development of diabetes

Random Plasma Glucose Levels Can Predict Diabetes Diagnosis

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For two RPGs ≥115 mg/dL, sensitivity 87 percent and specificity 77 percent for predicting diabetes diagnosis
Women with normal-weight central obesity have increased mortality risk compared with normal weight women with no central obesity

Mortality Up in Women With Central Obesity, Regardless of BMI

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Normal weight with central obesity tied to higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality
For patients undergoing total thyroidectomy

Thyroidectomy Complication Rate Down When Surgeon Volume Up

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Statistically significant decreases in complication rates, but absolute decreases were low
Daily electronic-cigarette use is associated with increased odds of prolonged regular cigarette smoking abstinence

Daily E-Cigarette Use May Increase Prolonged Cigarette Abstinence

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No association for nondaily e-cigarette use with prolonged regular cigarette smoking abstinence
Vitamin D3 supplementation can improve glucose metabolism in patients at high risk of diabetes or with newly-diagnosed diabetes

Vitamin D Supplementation Beneficial for Glucose Metabolism

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Benefits on peripheral insulin sensitivity, disposition index for those at-risk or newly-diagnosed with T2DM
For postmenopausal women with low sexual desire causing distress

Review Supports Testosterone for Low Sexual Desire in Women

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Beneficial effects for postmenopausal women, with preference for nonoral testosterone administration
Since publication of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in 2008

Adherence to Aerobic Activity Guidelines Not Up Since 2008

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Over time, significant increase seen in the time spent on sedentary behavior among U.S. adults
Tenofovir preexposure prophylaxis therapy does not appear to be associated with clinically significant declines in bone mineral density in the short term

Minor Changes in BMD Seen With Tenofovir PrEP in Short Term

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Those at high risk for fracture who plan prolonged PrEP use may wish to consider alternative strategies
Exposure to bisphenol A substitute chemicals

BPA Substitute Chemicals Linked to Obesity in Children

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Urinary BPS concentrations tied to increased prevalence of general, abdominal obesity