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Treatment with fluoxetine appears to result in significantly lower scores for obsessive compulsive behaviors at 16 weeks among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in ASD Youth Unclear

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Interpretation of results limited by high dropout rate, null findings of prespecified analyses
Ingestion of prescribed blood pressure-lowering medications at bedtime is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease risk

CVD Risk Declines When BP Meds Taken at Bedtime

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Patients routinely taking antihypertensive meds at bedtime have lower risk for CV events, death
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CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia

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Study shows that in-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs, risk for readmission or death
Health insurance literacy may be an important intervention for addressing financial problems associated with cancer

Poor Health Literacy Tied to More Hardships Among Cancer Survivors

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Individuals with low health literacy face more material, psychological, financial hardships
One-third of children undergoing tonsillectomies can do so without using opioids to manage pain

ASA: Opioid-Free Pediatric Tonsillectomy Feasible

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Majority of children opioid-free intraoperatively do not need opioids postoperatively
Colorectal surgery patients treated as part of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program have less pain and use nearly half as many opioids as pre-ERAS patients

ASA: Enhanced Recovery Program Cuts Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery

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Findings show colorectal surgical patients can better manage pain with fewer opioids
A $260 million settlement in an opioid lawsuit was reached between two Ohio counties and four drug companies on Monday

$260 Million Deal Averts First Federal Trial Over Opioids

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The deal contains no admission of wrongdoing by the defendants
A new drug to treat early Alzheimer disease will be submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval

New Alzheimer Disease Drug to Be Submitted for FDA Approval

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New analysis of study results suggests highest dose of aducanumab may help slow cognitive decline
There will be more health insurance choices and a slight decrease in premiums for many consumers next year under the Affordable Care Act

More Choices, Lower Premiums for ACA Consumers Next Year

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20 more insurers will be participating in 2020, expanding consumer choice in many states
Opioids are commonly not needed but are overprescribed at discharge among women who undergo cesarean deliveries (CDs)

ASA: Unnecessary Opioids Often Prescribed After C-Section

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Change in computerized order sets reduces use of oxycodone to treat pain after cesarean delivery