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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is requiring a new boxed warning on sleep medications such as Ambien

FDA Puts Tough Warning Label on Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids

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Move spurred by 66 cases of 'complex sleep behaviors' after taking the insomnia medications
Tagraxofusp appears effective for treating the rare aggressive hematologic cancer blastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm

Targeted Therapy Promising for Rare Hematologic Cancer

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Tagraxofusp seems effective for treating blastic plasmacytoid dendritic-cell neoplasm
People who use combination nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are more likely to successfully quit smoking than people who use a single form of NRT

Combo Nicotine Replacement Tx Ups Success in Quitting Smoking

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Higher doses of nicotine gum and patches also may increase quit rate
Implementing a care path for newborns with fetal opioid exposure that emphasizes nonpharmacologic interventions can reduce hospital stay and pharmacologic treatment

Nonpharmacologic Tx Enhances Care of Opioid-Exposed Newborns

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Reduction seen in length of hospital stay and in use of medication to treat neonatal abstinence
Child and parent confidence are poor proxies for proper inhaler use among African-American children with asthma

Confidence in Inhaler Technique Poor Proxy for Correct Use

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Findings seen among children and parents of African-American children with asthma
Patients with type 2 diabetes who receive intensive treatment to keep their blood pressure levels at 130/80 mm Hg or below experience fewer heart attacks

Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy Aids Patients With T2DM

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Overall death from any cause reduced, regardless of cardiovascular risk
Some caregivers of children have influenza vaccine hesitancy and hold inaccurate beliefs about influenza vaccination and disease

12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy

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Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot
The addition of liraglutide to metformin is effective and safe for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Liraglutide Added to Metformin Effective for Type 2 Diabetes

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Trial shows superiority of liraglutide with respect to glycemic control in children, adolescents
The risk for adverse drug reactions may be higher for women

Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions

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Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
In patients with type 1 diabetes

Dapagliflozin Improves Glucose Outcomes in Type 1 Diabetes

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Benefits observed without increase in time spent in hypoglycemic range