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Analgesics taken during pregnancy

Analgesics in Pregnancy Do Not Seem to Cause Offspring Asthma

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Sibling comparison analysis suggested association confounded by specific maternal factors
A newly developed checklist can rapidly identify anthrax cases after a suspected mass exposure

Novel Checklist Can Distinguish Anthrax Exposure From Other Illnesses

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Checklist could minimize need for diagnostic testing after known or suspected population exposure
Adherence to timing and dosing of insulin injections can be objectively measured using Bluetooth-enabled pen caps

Bluetooth Technology Enables Insulin Adherence Monitoring

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Bluetooth technology may close gap between actual adherence and self-reported adherence
Light physical activity is associated with reductions in coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease among older women

Light Physical Activity Tied to Lower CHD, CVD Risk in Women

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Reduced risks for coronary heart disease, CV disease observed in a cohort of older women
Lower neighborhood-level socioeconomic status is associated with a higher risk for disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis

Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomics Tied to MS Disability Progression

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Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher risk for multiple sclerosis disability progression
A preliminary analysis has revealed a "potentially concerning signal" of increased long-term mortality risk with paclitaxel-coated products indicated for peripheral arterial disease

FDA Issues Update on Mortality Risk With Paclitaxel-Coated Products

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Preliminary analyses revealed approximately 50 percent increased risk at five-year follow-up
Multiple layers of protection are recommended to prevent drowning

Multiple Layers of Protection Recommended to Prevent Drowning

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Pediatricians should be aware of leading causes of drowning, should tailor prevention guidance
Most active interventions are more likely than no treatment to improve outcomes for women with either stress or urgency urinary incontinence

Active Interventions Generally Helpful for Urinary Incontinence

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Behavioral therapy, alone or with other interventions, generally more effective than Rx therapies alone
Few patients are optimally adherent to statins

ACC: Adherence to Statins Low Among Patients With ASCVD

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Adherence linked to significantly reduced risk for MACE, but only 6.4 percent had optimal compliance
Exposure to ultrafine particles during the second trimester in utero is linked to the subsequent onset of asthma in children

In Utero Ultrafine Particle Exposure Tied to Asthma in Offspring

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Link independent of exposure to other air pollutants, including PM2.5 and NO2