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There was a marked increase in electronic cigarette use from 2017 to 2018 in the United States

E-Cigarette Use Increased Significantly From 2017 to 2018

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From 2016 to 2018, there was also an increase in daily use, sole e-cigarette use
Longer exposure to playing football during childhood and adolescence appears to be unrelated to clinical recovery following college football concussion

Time Span of Football Play Not Linked to Concussion Recovery

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Age of first exposure to playing football not related to recovery from a college football concussion
In March 2020

Increase Seen in Hydroxychloroquine Rx by Nonroutine Specialists

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New Rx increased 80-fold among specialists who do not typically prescribe these medications
From 2014 to 2018

Insurer, Insured Costs for HIV PrEP Rising in the United States

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2014 to 2018 saw increase in estimated third-party, out-of-pocket payments per 30 TDF-FTC tablets
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of hearing loss screening for older adults. This finding forms the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 8 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Elders for Hearing Loss

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Evidence insufficient for assessing benefits and harms of screening in older adults without symptoms
Financial strain is associated with an increased risk for suicide attempts and should be considered when assessing mental health

Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts

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Variables of debt, housing instability, unemployment, low income together increase risk 20-fold
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis treatment also cuts cardiovascular disease risk

Early Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Slow Heart Disease

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RA treatment response does not appear to impact improvement in vascular stiffness
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress in reducing preventable deaths in children worldwide

Pandemic Threatens Gains in Reducing Preventable Childhood Deaths

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Many countries experiencing disruptions in childhood checkups, vaccinations, malnutrition programs
A new portable COVID-19 test that can provide results within 15 minutes and process up to 30 samples an hour could be available by the end of the year

New COVID-19 Test Provides Results in 15 Minutes

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Test correctly diagnoses infection 90 percent of the time and a negative result 100 percent of the time
A "potentially unexplained" illness in a participant has led AstraZeneca to halt a late-stage clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Clinical Trial of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Paused After Illness

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Company investigating whether the illness may be a side effect of the vaccine