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For patients at risk for sudden cardiac death

Similar Complication Rate for Transvenous, Subcutaneous ICDs

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Nature of complications differs, with more nonlead-related complications for subcutaneous ICD
Private sector employer-sponsored health insurance offerings were similar in 2013 and 2014

Few Changes in Employer-Sponsored Insurance 2013-2014

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Only 3.5 percent of employers dropped coverage and 1.1 percent added coverage from 2013 to 2014
In a clinical report published online Oct. 31 in Pediatrics

Guidelines Presented for Fluoroquinolone Use in Children

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Fluoroquinolones should be considered in specific situations when there is no safe, effective alternative
The number of young children and teens hospitalized for overdosing on opioids has increased nearly two-fold in recent years

Opioid Poisonings in Children, Teens Rising Dramatically

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From 1997 through 2012, 1.3 percent of children hospitalized for opioid overdose died
A skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein may help treat children and young adults with peanut allergy

Skin Patch to Treat Peanut Allergy Appears Promising

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Delivering small amounts of peanut protein boosted tolerance for about half of young patients in study
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

IDSA: Measles Complication SSPE More Common Than Thought

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Clinicians to be aware of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Implementation of quality improvement methods can improve timely administration of short-acting β-agonists for acute asthma in a pediatric emergency department

Quality Improvement Methods Improve Asthma Care

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Improved timely administration of short-acting β-agonist with use of standardized asthma score
Adherence to performance measures is similar at teaching hospitals and nonteaching hospitals

Heart Failure Care Up, Regardless of Hospital Teaching Status

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GWTG-HF shows similar adherence to performance measures at teaching, nonteaching hospitals
Using the freshest blood for transfusions does not appear to significantly improve patient survival

Survival Outcomes Similar for Short-, Long-Term Blood Storage

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No significant difference seen in patient survival rates
A growing number of American children with headaches are being seen at pediatric emergency departments and admitted to the hospital

AAP: Visits to Pediatric ERs for Headache Pain in Children Rising

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Study finds hospital admissions for headache pain also up; reasons are unclear