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The first commercial test to diagnose Zika virus was approved Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

First Commercial Zika Test Approved by FDA

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Quest will charge $120 for patients who don't have health insurance
Since 1998

CDC: Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.

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Rate fell 41 percent between 1998 and 2014; decline highest among white women
There is a lack of data relating to the prevalence of workplace violence in health care and how to address it

Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care

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Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
For adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS

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Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
A mutation has been identified in MAGED2 that causes transient antenatal Bartter's syndrome

MAGED2 Mutation Causes Antenatal Bartter’s Syndrome

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Symptoms disappeared spontaneously during follow-up in infants who survived
Preventive mastectomy that preserves the nipple and surrounding skin may be as effective in preventing breast cancer in high-risk women as more invasive surgeries

Nipple-Sparing Preventive Mastectomies Deemed Safe

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Preventive surgeries with nipple preservation don't appear to raise breast cancer risk in high-risk women
Health care professionals should use caution when prescribing the oral antifungal drug fluconazole (Diflucan) during pregnancy because it may raise the risk of miscarriage

FDA: Fluconazole Linked to Increased Miscarriage Risk

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Agency recommends alternatives to fluconazole for mothers-to-be until its review is complete
Certain nutritional supplements may improve the effectiveness of antidepressants

Certain Nutraceuticals May Augment Antidepressant Effects

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Data support adjunctive use of SAMe, methylfolate, omega-3, and vitamin D
The financial outlook for primary care practices is improving

Some Primary Care Physician Finances Are Improving

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Increase in number of PCPs who report that their financial state is better than a year ago
Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act

Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data

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Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry