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An infant's sleeping environment is not the only factor to consider when it comes to the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Non-Sleep Factors Also Key to SIDS Risk Reduction

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Study finds 'Back to Sleep' messages worked, but so did lower smoking and teen pregnancy rates
Women who receive a false-positive result on a mammogram may be at increased risk of developing breast cancer later

False-Positive Mammogram May Hint at Breast Cancer Risk Later

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But researcher stresses that risk is small
A case before the Supreme Court is potentially threatening patient confidentiality

AMA: Case Before Supreme Court Threatens Patient Privacy

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Case involves Medical Board obtaining three years of prescribing history for doctor, after single complaint
For preteen children

Social Impact for Untreated Infantile Hemangiomas

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Preteens with untreated IHs have higher social anxiety scores, lower social initiative scores
For patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy

Addition of Immunosuppression No Benefit in IgA Nephropathy

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No improvement in outcomes, more adverse effects for intensive supportive care + immunosuppression
The addition of lixisenatide to usual care does not impact the rate of major cardiovascular events or other serious adverse events among patients with type 2 diabetes and a recent acute coronary syndrome

Lixisenatide Doesn’t Affect Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM

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Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and recent acute coronary syndrome
Less frequent laboratory monitoring may be safe for patients receiving isotretinoin for acne as changes in mean values of several laboratory tests do not meet a priori criteria for high-risk

Evidence Doesn’t Support Monthly Labs With Isotretinoin

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Significant changes in values of several laboratory tests, but changes don't meet high-risk criteria
For critically ill patients

Transfusion, Mortality Link Varies With Hemoglobin Levels

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For ICU patients, hemoglobin level thresholds vary with presence of comorbid heart disease
In the United States

Burden, Costs of Gastrointestinal, Liver Disease Estimated in U.S.

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GI hemorrhage is most common diagnosis leading to hospitalization, with cost of $5 billion in 2012
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has found that there is currently insufficient evidence to weigh the benefits and harms of visual skin cancer screening in adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Nov. 30 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Visual Skin Cancer Screening

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Task Force finds insufficient evidence to weigh benefits and harms of visual screening in adults