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Cases of a mysterious polio-like illness continue to mount in the United States

CDC Probe Continues as Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Rise

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252 patients currently under investigation for AFM, an increase of 33 patients since last week
There is an urgent need for blood and platelet donations in the United States because donations during September and October fell 21

Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Ahead of the Holidays

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More than 4,300 blood drives needed to stop the shortage from continuing throughout the winter
By collecting data on suicides by medical students

AMA to Collect Data on Suicide Among Doctors-in-Training

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Administration hopes to identify the systemic factors that contribute to this problem
Repetitive head impact exposure appears to be a predisposing factor for the onset of concussion

Repetitive Hits May Predispose Athletes to Concussion

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Among college football players, number, severity of head impacts may affect risk for concussion
More than one-third of pediatric patient safety reports in 2012 to 2017 that were related to electronic health record use were attributed to usability issues

One-Third of Peds Medication Errors Due to Usability Issues

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EHR usability issues contribute to 36 percent of med errors; 18.8 percent may have caused harm
The antiviral agent fluoxetine is well tolerated but is not effective for patients with proven or presumptive enterovirus D68-associated acute flaccid myelitis

No Efficacy Signal for Fluoxetine in EV-D68 Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Summative limb strength score decreased from initial examination to last follow-up with fluoxetine

American Academy of Pediatrics, Nov. 2-6

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The American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition The annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics was held from Nov. 2...
Homicides and suicides involving guns are on the rise in the United States

CDC: Gun Deaths on the Rise in the United States

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U.S. has world's highest rate of gun ownership by civilians among industrialized countries
Concussion-related serum biomarkers vary by sex and race

Concussion-Related Biomarkers Vary Based on Sex, Race

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Level of S100B up after sports-related concussion, especially within four hours of concussion
A new version of an over-the-counter asthma inhaler that was taken off the market in 2011 has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves New Version of OTC Primatene Mist

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Primatene Mist approved to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma