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A cheaper version of Eli Lilly's most popular insulin drug

Eli Lilly to Sell Cheaper Version of Insulin Drug

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'Authorized generic' of Humalog 100 to sell for $137.35 per vial, 50 percent lower than list price
Female representation in plastic surgery increased from 2010 to 2016

Female Representation Has Increased in Plastic Surgery

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Proportion of black applicants significantly higher than resident representation of same year
Both low- and high-income women who are switched to high-deductible health plans experience delays in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Delays Seen With High-Deductible Health Plans

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Delays observed in first breast imaging, biopsy, incident early-stage breast cancer diagnosis, chemo
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MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study

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No increased risk observed after MMR in those with sibling autism history, autism risk factors
Low-dose aspirin use does not appear to reduce the overall risk for prostate cancer death

Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Death From Prostate Cancer

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But during extended exposure periods of at least five years, low-dose aspirin may cut mortality
Recommending pneumococcal vaccination for all 50-year-olds prevents the most disease in underserved minorities and the general population

Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease

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But cost of giving pneumococcal vaccines to all 50-year-olds exceeds $250,000 per QALY
Oscillometric devices allow accurate office blood pressure measurement while reducing human errors associated with the auscultatory approach

Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP

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Validated oscillometric devices may provide more accurate BP measurement in office setting
Many older adults

Poll: Many Older Adults Report Feeling Lonely, Isolated

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Authors say more awareness needed that loneliness can adversely impact health, well-being
Older adults who are witnessed to have sleep apnea have increased accumulations of tau in the entorhinal cortex

AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors

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Estimated 0.049 elevation seen in the entorhinal cortex tau standardized uptake value ratio
Readmission after sepsis hospitalization is common and is associated with considerable costs

Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly

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Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes