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Having a cold or the flu may sometimes trigger a stroke in children -- particularly those with underlying health conditions -- though the overall risk remains low

Colds, Flu Up Odds for Stroke in Children, Though Risk Is Low

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Researchers also found children who had all of their vaccinations were less vulnerable
The presence of four types of gut bacteria in infancy may reduce a child's risk for asthma

Dysbiosis in Infancy Tied to Asthma Risk in Children

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Four bacterial taxa implicated in risk of asthma
Two experimental drugs

Two Experimental Drugs Promising for Psoriasis Rx

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Targeted therapies produce significant results, researchers say
Several strategies can be implemented in order to better use electronic health records for patient care and efficiency

Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency

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Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Regardless of severity

More Evidence Psoriasis and Depression Are Linked

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But research doesn't prove one causes the other
Surgical intervention for a non-lung cancer diagnosis is rare following low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer

CT Scans for Lung Cancer Result in Few False-Positives

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Concerns that wider adoption of the screen might lead to unnecessary surgeries are unfounded
Smokers are more likely to cut back or quit if they switch to cigarettes made from tobacco containing very low levels of nicotine

‘Low-Nicotine’ Cigarettes May Help Smokers Quit, Smoke Less

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Those inhaling the lowest levels of the addictive agent were more likely to try to stop
Only about one-third of women receive genetic counseling before they undergo testing for BRCA mutations

Too Few Women Getting Counseling Before BRCA Test

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But outside expert questions whether counseling may be more important after a positive test result
For women with epithelial ovarian cancer

Adjuvant Hormone Tx Ups Survival in Epithelial Ovarian CA

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Significant improvement in overall, relapse-free survival for women receiving five-years of AHT
Liver transplant recipients have a lower rate of infection with receipt of prebiotics and probiotics before surgery

Probiotics Reduce Rate of Infection After Liver Transplant

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Meta-analysis shows reduction in rate of infection, shorter length of hospital, ICU stay