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Nearly half of women older than 50 years report having urinary incontinence

Urinary Incontinence Common in Women Over 50 Years

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Poll finds that few women report talking to their physician about urinary leakage
About one in three adults with prediabetes has arthritis

CDC: About One in Three Adults With Prediabetes Has Arthritis

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Around half of those with both conditions have leisure-time physical inactivity and/or obesity
Global progress in health has slowed

Progress Toward Goals in Global Health Is Slowing

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Seven articles published in the The Lancet address different aspects of the global burden of disease
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Quick New Ebola Test Approved by FDA

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Administration authorizes emergency use of first Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader
For patients with ischemic stroke

In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke

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However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission
The herpes zoster adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine may be more effective than the live attenuated vaccine

Herpes Zoster Recombinant Vaccine Seems Most Effective

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However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events
Oral zoliflodacin

Zoliflodacin Seems Effective for Some Gonococcal Infections

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In phase 2 trial, oral dose treats urogenital, rectal infections; lower efficacy for pharyngeal infections
In a position paper published online Oct. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Firearm Violence Is a Public Health Issue, Physicians Say

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The American College of Physicians releases policies to combat gun-related injury, death
The use of yoga and meditation have increased in recent years among children and adults

CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017

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Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
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