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A boil-water notice prompted by a boy's death from brain-eating amoeba has been lifted in Lake Jackson

Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite

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Notice lifted after disinfectant levels in drinking water were documented to be above the state requirements
Increased unemployment is associated with increases in pediatric hospitalizations for four potentially economy-sensitive conditions

Unemployment Linked to Increases in Pediatric Hospitalizations

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Hospitalizations increased for four economy-sensitive conditions, including substance abuse, diabetes
The overall prevalence of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19 is estimated to be 14.1 percent

Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1 Percent in COVID-19

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Venous thromboembolism found in 7.9 percent of non-ICU patients, 22.7 percent of ICU patients
From 2013 to 2018

CDC: 2013 to 2018 Saw Jump in Drug OD Deaths Involving Cocaine

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Rate of drug OD deaths involving cocaine with opioids increased faster than cocaine deaths without opioids
Lopinavir-ritonavir is not associated with reductions in 28-day mortality or duration of hospital stay among patients admitted to the hospital with COVID-19

Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Patients Admitted With COVID-19

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No reductions seen in 28-day mortality or duration of hospital stay in COVID-19 with lopinavir-ritonavir
Catheter ablation is associated with reduced dementia risk compared with medical management in patients with atrial fibrillation

Catheter Ablation for A-Fib Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk

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Significant reduction in risk for dementia seen with ablation success, but not with ablation failure
Neurologic manifestations are common in COVID-19

Neurologic Manifestations Seen in Most Hospitalized With COVID-19

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Encephalopathy, seen in 31.8 percent of hospitalized patients, tied to worse functional outcome, mortality
For patients with acute back pain with sciatica

Early Physical Therapy Beneficial for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica

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Oswestry Disability Index score and secondary outcomes favor early PT versus usual care at four weeks
Natural fertility is maintained after fertility-sparing surgery for women with borderline ovarian tumors

Women Can Conceive After Surgery for Borderline Ovarian Tumors

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Fertility maintained for women undergoing fertility-sparing surgery for borderline tumors
Resumption of sexual activity after acute myocardial infarction is associated with improved long-term survival

Sexual Activity Tied to Long-Term Survival After Heart Attack

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Maintaining sexual activity in first six months after heart attack linked to one-third lower death risk