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Testing and approval of generic insulin will be conducted by the World Health Organization in an attempt to combat rising prices and shortages of the drug.

WHO to Test, Approve Generic Insulin

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Agency says new generic versions could create competition that would drive down prices
The world's first Ebola vaccine has been approved by the European Commission

First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission

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Vaccine being used in 'compassionate use' capacity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
For older patients with atrial fibrillation

AHA: Risk for Death Cuts Benefit of Oral Anticoagulants for A-Fib

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Findings seen among older patients with incident atrial fibrillation receiving warfarin or apixaban
Neither vitamin D nor marine omega-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly reduces the rate of first heart failure hospitalization

AHA: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Cut Heart Failure Hospitalization

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However, marine n-3 supplementation appears to reduce recurrent heart failure hospitalization
One in three women of reproductive age have a chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy

Few Women With Chronic Health Issues Use Reliable Birth Control

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Nearly a third of women of reproductive age found to have one or more chronic health conditions
For patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer

Secondary Surgical Cytoreduction Not Superior in Ovarian Cancer

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Addition of surgery prior to chemotherapy does not prolong overall survival in recurrent ovarian cancer

American Society of Nephrology, Nov. 7-10

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The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2019 The annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology was held...
Intensive blood pressure control results in an increase in life expectancy

AHA: Intensive BP Control May Increase Life Expectancy

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Implementation of treatment according to ACC/AHA 2017 guidelines is cost-effective for high-risk
The incidence of encephalopathy is increased with prescription of higher versus lower doses of baclofen among older patients with chronic kidney disease

ASN: Encephalopathy Up in CKD Patients on Higher-Dose Baclofen

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Risk for hospitalization with encephalopathy higher for baclofen starting dose of ≥20 versus <20 mg/day
For offspring of mothers with inflammatory disease

ACR: Few Serious Infections Seen in Infants Exposed to non-TNFis, Tofacitinib

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Findings observed for offspring of mothers receiving tofacitinib, non-TNFis for inflammatory disease