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Probiotics could reduce the health care and economic burden of flu-like respiratory tract infections

Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses

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Cost savings could include reductions in respiratory tract infections, antibiotic prescriptions, sick days
A warning letter has been sent to Juul Labs Inc. about illegal claims that its electronic cigarettes are safer than tobacco cigarettes

FDA Warns Juul About Illegal Marketing Claims, Pitch to Youth

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FDA questions claims such as Juul is 'much safer than cigarettes' and the 'FDA would approve it any day'
Electronic cigarette use has been associated with severe pulmonary illness

Studies Look at E-Cigarette Use Linked to Pulmonary Illness

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Persons should consider not using e-cigarettes while investigation is ongoing and cause is uncertain
Among medical school matriculants

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants

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Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
Rapid and accurate diagnosis of fungal infections relies on appropriate use of diagnostic testing

ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

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Guideline addresses lab testing for diagnosis of fungal infections in pulmonary medicine, critical care
Greater exposure to the World Trade Center site is associated with increased long-term cardiovascular disease risk

World Trade Center Site Exposure Linked to Lasting CVD Risk

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Likelihood of having CVD event increased for those who worked at WTC site for six months or longer
Mortality rate trends for newly diagnosed heart failure patients indicate that the overall reduction in mortality across all age groups is being hindered by high and increasing rates of noncardiovascular events

Decline in Heart Failure Mortality Rates Offset by Comorbidities

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Treatments focused only on cardiovascular outcomes insufficient for improving heart failure patient survival
A little used immunosuppression regimen may substantially improve survival following lung transplant

Underused Drug Combo May Up Survival in Lung Transplant

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No antibody induction therapy with sirolimus plus tacrolimus associated with maximal survival
Lab tests have found a chemical derived from vitamin E in samples of vaping products that have sickened people in 25 states.

Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases

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Vitamin E acetate can be dangerous when inhaled, leading to cough, shortness of breath, chest pain
Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation

Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care

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In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction