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A deal for hundreds of millions of syringes that could be used to quickly administer a possible vaccine against COVID-19 has been reached between the U.S. government and a private company.

Plan in Place to Up Production of Prefilled Syringes for Future COVID-19 Vaccine

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Project Jumpstart aims to produce 100 million prefilled syringes by the end of 2020 and more than 500 million in 2021
For women with bacterial vaginosis

Live Biotherapeutic Promising for Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis

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Following vaginal metronidazole for BV, incidence of recurrence lower with Lactin-V versus placebo
Most health care workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs continue to work when sick with influenza-like illness

Sickness Presenteeism Common With Influenza-Like Illness

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Most health care workers, non-HCWs continue to work when sick with ILI; more HCWs work with fever
The gap between rural and urban areas grew for cardiovascular disease age-adjusted mortality rates between 1999 and 2017

Gap in Rural, Urban CVD Deaths Grew From 1999 to 2017

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CVD age-adjusted mortality rates higher for rural versus nonrural areas for all population subgroups
A risk score based on 10 factors can predict the risk for developing critical illness at COVID-19 admission

Risk Score May Predict Critical Illness at COVID-19 Admission

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10 independent predictors in risk score include chest radiographic abnormality, age, hemoptysis, dyspnea
The bone health of adults older than 40 years of age is declining for individuals both with normal glucose regulation and prediabetes

Bone Health Declining in U.S. Adults With and Without Prediabetes

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Decline in bone mineral density particularly significant for men younger than 60 years
Large thigh circumference is associated with a lower risk for hypertension in overweight and obese individuals

Thigh Circumference Tied to Hypertension Risk

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Larger thighs tied to lower risk for hypertension in overweight, obese Chinese population
For pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Dexrazoxane Preserves Cardiac Function in Pediatric Leukemia

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Beneficial for patients with AML receiving anthracyclines, with no impact on event-free, overall survival
Higher long-term dietary intake of flavonoids is associated with lower risks for Alzheimer disease and related dementias in U.S. adults

Long-Term Flavonoid Intake Tied to Lower Alzheimer Risk

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Findings seen for both Alzheimer disease and related dementias during nearly 20 years of follow-up
In children

Organic Pollutant Exposure May Up Celiac Disease Risk in Children

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Patients with higher serum DDE concentrations have twofold increased odds of celiac disease