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In an article published in the Nov. 19 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

CDC Updates Interim Guidance on Vaping-Linked Lung Illness

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CDC will no longer monitor nonhospitalized patients due to similarities with hospitalized cases
Two-thirds of parents acknowledge there are barriers to recognizing depression in their own adolescent child

Poll: Parents Cite Barriers to Recognizing Depression in Adolescents

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Parents report that one in four teens knows a peer with depression
Overall

CDC: 63.5 Percent of 3- to 5-Year-Olds Have Had Vision Tested

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Hispanic children less likely to have had vision tested, as are children with public coverage, uninsured
Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes

Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Up Risk for Gestational Diabetes

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Venlafaxine, amitriptyline use during pregnancy associated with increased risk for gestational diabetes
Most cases of infection-related stillbirth may be due to bacterial pathogens

Infection Likely Cause of One in Eight Stillbirths

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E. coli, group B streptococcus, and enterococcus species most common bacterial pathogens
Prescription opioid use among teens and young adults is higher than expected

~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids

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Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
New cardiovascular disease is declining among American Indians

Cardiovascular Disease Rates Dropping in American Indians

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Fewer men are dying from heart disease-related events, but women seeing less improvement
Most infants and toddlers consume added sugars in their daily diets

Most Infants, Toddlers Consuming Added Sugars

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Findings could have implications for public health and long-term dietary habits
Health care professionals should receive consistent and frequent training in measuring blood pressure

AMA, AHA Support Refresher Training for Measuring Blood Pressure

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Broad support needed for providing BP refresher training for all roles of primary care health care providers
Cervical cancer screening rates are only about 70 percent among women ages 45 to 65 years

Cervical Cancer Screening Remains Low in Women Ages 45 to 65 Years

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Screening rates are insufficient to reduce cervical cancer incidence