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Certain mental health conditions are associated with an increased risk for unnecessary bilateral oophorectomy for nonmalignant indications

Psychiatric Disorders May Up Risk for Bilateral Oophorectomy

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Mental health conditions may play a role in physical symptoms, gynecologic complaints
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative settlement with a coalition of states and local governments that sued the company over its role in America's ongoing opioid crisis

Purdue Pharma Tentatively Reaches Settlement in Opioid Lawsuits

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Deal is said to be worth $10 billion to $12 billion; company will not admit to wrongdoing
As concern grows over hundreds of lung illnesses tied to vaping

President Pushing for Nationwide Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

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Details of plan to phase out flavored e-cigarettes from the market expected during the next few weeks
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals

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Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
A new strain of Streptococcus pyogenes is causing scarlet fever

New Strain of S. pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in U.K.

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New, more toxigenic strain may explain recent increase in scarlet fever activity in England
Use of flavored electronic cigarettes is associated with greater satisfaction and self-perceived addiction than use of nonflavored e-cigarettes

Users of Flavored E-Cigarettes Report Greater Satisfaction

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Flavor is common reason for vaping initiation, more likely to motivate adults aged 18 to 24 years to start
For adults with noninfectious uveitis

Mycophenolate Mofetil Does Not Top MTX in Noninfectious Uveitis

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Control of inflammation not superior with mycophenolate mofetil versus methotrexate
In a guideline published in the September issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Guideline Updated for Screening, Surveillance of Barrett Esophagus

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Chromoendoscopy strongly recommended for patients with Barrett esophagus undergoing surveillance
Insulin pump usage has increased since 1995

Insulin Pump Therapy Use Has Increased Since 1995

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Highest rates reported among preschoolers, children, and adolescents aged younger than 15 years
Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

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Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality