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FDA Approves Pediatric Treatment for Chagas Disease
Benznidazole sanctioned for children aged 2 to 12
CDC: 60 Percent of America’s Single Men Report Using Condoms
Use of withdrawal before ejaculation up from 9.8 percent in 2002 to 18.8 percent in 2011 to 2015
Many U.S. Women Unaware of Minimally Invasive Fibroid Tx
Many still think hysterectomy is the only choice, survey finds
Insurer Aetna’s Envelopes Revealed Customers’ HIV Status
Mail went to estimated 12,000 customers, and 23 complaints have so far been received
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy in the United States
Kymriah approved for patients up to 25 years of age with refractory or relapsed B-cell precursor ALL
FDA Approves Vabomere for Complicated UTIs
IV antibiotic sanctioned for certain complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis
Cycling Crash Deaths Rising in the United States
Fatal crashes jumped 12 percent in 2015, according to government report
Tablet Use Encourages Patients to Explore Diabetes Risk
Replacing magazines with tablets can help patients learn about diabetes risk, take preventive action
FDA Approves New Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
For patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL who have received one or two prior treatments
Antidepressants Used by 12.7 Percent of Those Age ≥12 in U.S.
Use is higher among females than males; long-term use for one-fourth of those taking antidepressants
