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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

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Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat inhalational anthrax.

FDA Approves Anthim for Treating Inhalation Anthrax

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Anthim, combined with certain antibacterial drugs, designed to neutralize anthrax toxins
For postmenopausal women with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Duration of Estrogen Deficiency Linked to Fibrosis Risk in NAFLD

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Findings in postmenopausal women with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism and elevated homocysteine levels contribute to the risk of cortical cataract

MTHFR Polymorphism, Higher Homocysteine Up Cataract Risk

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Increased risk for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase polymorphism, elevated homocysteine
A case of ceftriaxone-associated renal toxicity in an adult has been documented in a case report published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Case Report: Ceftriaxone-Linked Renal Toxicity in Adult Male

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Patient unresponsive to pharmacotherapy; symptoms resolved with double J stent insertions by cystoscopy
Dialysis does not significantly improve survival for elderly patients with end-stage renal disease

Dialysis of Little Benefit to Elderly End-Stage Renal Disease Patients

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Researchers suggest conservative care may be suitable option for some patients over 80
Acetaminophen isn't an effective choice for osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee

Acetaminophen May Not Be the Best Choice for Arthritis Pain

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Prescription diclofenac a more effective choice for short-term pain relief, researchers say
Using the generic version of the cancer drug Gleevec could save patients and insurers millions of dollars

Millions in Health Costs Will Be Saved by Generic Gleevec

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Over five years, researchers estimate more than $9 million in insurance savings
During the first two months of this year

CDC: 116 Travel-Associated Zika Cases in U.S. So Far This Year

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Nearly all had a probable link to travel to a Zika-endemic area outside the United States, agency says
Hospitalized patients with Clostridium difficile infection transmit C. difficile at a much higher rate than that of asymptomatic carriers and community sources

Rate of Transmission of Clostridium difficile Quantified

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Hospitalized patients with CDI transmit C. difficile at rate 15 times higher than asymptomatic carriers