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A liquid form of medical marijuana may help people with severe epilepsy that does not respond to other treatments

AAN: Liquid Marijuana Shows Promise for Refractory Epilepsy

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Child and adult patients who took cannabidiol had decrease in seizure rates
The strength of the placebo effect may depend on particular DNA

Placebo Response May Depend on Individual DNA

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But more questions than answers exist at this point
Breaches in data security exposed more than 29 million health records to potential criminal misuse between 2010 and 2013

Security Breaches of Health Records Up Over Past Decade

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Researchers call for enhanced security as more patient information is stored online
Gestational diabetes may increase the risk a child will develop autism

Gestational Diabetes May Increase Risk of Autism

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High blood glucose might interfere with normal brain development, researcher says
The intervention of a local pharmacist could help improve adherence to newer anticoagulants

Pharmacist Support Boosts Anticoagulation Adherence

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In study, almost 30 percent of people with atrial fibrillation didn't use dabigatran as instructed
Electronic health records and personal health records require significant modifications in order to meet the confidentiality requirements of specific populations

Confidentiality Shortcomings With EHR Use for Parents, Teens

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Modifications needed for EHRs and PHRs to meet confidentiality requirements of parents, teens
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine appears to be cost-effective for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer among 12-year-old males

HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for OPC Prevention in Teen Boys

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Quadrivalent vaccine appears cost-effective among 12-year-old boys in Canada
Higher levels of gratitude are associated with better mood

Gratitude Linked With Better Outcomes in Heart Patients

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Keeping a gratitude journal seemed to reduce cardiac risk factors
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Single-Dose Injection Rx Ups Bone Density in Frail Elderly

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But stronger bones did not translate into fewer fractures in this elderly, high-risk population
Treatment escalation options have different efficacy following failure of exenatide or glimepiride added to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Study Highlights Third-Line Treatment Options for T2DM

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TZD effective post metformin + exenatide; exenatide effective post metformin + glimepiride