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Lithium safely and effectively reduces manic symptoms in pediatric patients treated for bipolar I disorder

Lithium Safe, Effective for Bipolar I Disorder in Children

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The drug is well-tolerated in pediatric patients, reduces manic symptoms
Trends in opioid use and treatment of opioid use disorder are described in two studies published online Oct. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Up From 2003 to 2013

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Second study shows no increase in treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders
Primary care providers are the sole physician managers for more than one-third of children receiving mental health care

One-Third of Children See PCPs for Mental Health Conditions

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More than 40 percent of children with ADHD see primary care provider only
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Older kidney cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib may face an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events

Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk

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Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs

Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 7-11

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2015) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

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Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
Researchers estimate that one in eight American children are vulnerable to measles

IDSA: Too Many U.S. Children Not Protected Against Measles

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One in eight American children are vulnerable to the disease
Low-income HIV patients who enrolled in the Affordable Care Act may be faring better than they did on traditional state assistance

IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients

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In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression
Multiple sclerosis patients taking daclizumab high yield process

Study of Daclizumab Yields Mixed Results in Multiple Sclerosis

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Relapse rates with daclizumab were lower than with a standard therapy, but side effects were greater