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Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus -- particularly those who are overweight or obese -- have decreased cortical thickness in several areas of the brain

Decreased Cortical Thickness Seen in Type 2 Diabetes

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Excess weight appears to amplify the threat, researchers say
Use of macrolides

Common Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Miscarriage

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Certain medications seem safer than others, but overall danger is low, researchers say
From 2011 to 2015 there was an increase in annual spending and out-of-pocket spending on topical steroids

Spending on Topical Steroids Up From 2011 to 2015

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During study time period, generic medication costs accounted for 97.8 percent of total spending
Physicians prescribing propranolol in a single concentration of 4.28 mg/mL for infantile hemangioma report fewer prescribing errors than those prescribing generic propranolol

Rx Errors Up With Generic Propranolol for Hemangioma

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Dispensing, dose calculation errors more common with generic propranolol for infantile hemangioma
Medical marijuana laws are associated with a decline in the number of prescriptions filled for Medicaid enrollees

States With Medical Marijuana Laws See Drop in Prescriptions

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Findings, based on Medicaid fee-for-service, are consistent with previous Medicare data
Many older women have low awareness about osteoporosis and its contribution to fracture risk and a lack of understanding about the benefits of osteoporosis pharmacotherapy

Older Women Show Limited Understanding of Osteoporosis

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Even after an osteoporosis-related fracture, few women are on pharmacotherapy
A mechanistic model based on Gaussian process models and data assimilation can produce a personalized

Algorithm Integrated Into App Forecasts Glucose Levels

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Method using Gaussian process models produces personalized, nutrition-based forecast
Physicians should take three essential steps to reduce the amount of unwanted

AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal

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Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
Brineura (cerliponase alfa) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a specific form of Batten disease

Enzyme Replacement Drug OK’d for Form of Batten Disease

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Brineura will be used to treat children with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 Batten
Rydapt (midostaurin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

FDA Approves Kinase Inhibitor for Treatment of AML

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Midostaurin, in combination with chemotherapy, treats acute myeloid leukemia in adults