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About 2.7 million emergency department visits for sports injuries occurred during 2010 to 2016

About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016

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Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age
For patients with chronic hepatitis C infection

Treatment Response Rates High for Seniors With Hep C Infection

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Sustained virologic response rates similar for patients 65 years and older, patients younger than 65 years
Twelve cases of electronic cigarette

12 Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Injury Described in One Hospital

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Eight of the patients required ICU admission for hypoxemic respiratory failure, but no deaths reported
A history of a clinically resolved

Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later

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Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
Abdominal obesity is associated with a significantly increased risk for dementia

Higher Waist Circumference Tied to Increased Risk for Dementia

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Waist circumference more accurate indicator of abdominal visceral fat level than body mass index
The checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab prolongs survival in patients with certain head and neck cancers

Pembrolizumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer

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Authors recommend pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, as first-line treatment
Progress has been made in slowing antibiotic resistance-associated deaths

Some Progress Made in Slowing Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths

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Deaths decreased 18 percent since 2013 report, but more than 2.8 million infections occur each year
A high proportion of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease do not achieve recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals

AHA: Many With Atherosclerotic CVD Not Meeting LDL-C Goals

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Of those patients receiving only a statin, 67.0 percent did not achieve recommended LDL-C goal
The minimum age to buy tobacco and electronic cigarette products in New York State is now 21.

Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes Raised in NY State

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State police and Department of Health will conduct undercover investigations of retailers to enforce law
The world's first Ebola vaccine has been approved by the European Commission

First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission

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Vaccine being used in 'compassionate use' capacity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo