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The estimated annual number of perinatal HIV-infected infants born in the United States decreased from 2002 to 2013

Perinatal HIV Infection Down in U.S. From 2002 to 2013

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37.5% of mothers had HIV infection diagnosed pre-pregnancy in 2002-2005, vs 51.5% in 2010-2013
Spouses bereaved by suicide have elevated risks of mental

Spouses Bereaved by Suicide Have Elevated Health Risks

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Elevated risks of developing mental disorders and physical disorders relative to general population
The serotonin reuptake inhibitor citalopram is associated with making more healthy food choices

Single Dose of SSRI Prompted Healthy Food Choices During Test

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Citalopram increased choices of more versus fewer healthy foods relative to placebo
An automated smartphone-based semen analyzer can provide a semen quality evaluation with about 98 percent accuracy

Smartphone Device Analyzes Semen to Assess Male Fertility

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Assay can analyze sample with less than 5 seconds processing time, and provide accurate evaluation
Effective treatment of benzodiazepine dependence includes cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational approaches

Review: Treatment Options for Benzodiazepine Dependence

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Good evidence for cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational approaches to dependence
Prophylactic use of the subcutaneous C1 inhibitor CSL830 is associated with a reduction in the frequency of acute attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema

C1 Inhibitor Use Reduces Attacks in Hereditary Angioedema

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Subcutaneous CSL830 at doses of 40 and 60 IU reduce rate of attacks, need for rescue medication
For patients with sepsis requiring mechanical ventilation

DEX Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Those With Sepsis on Ventilator

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Dexmedetomidine also did not reduce ventilator-free days for sepsis patients on mechanical ventilation
For Medicare beneficiaries after myocardial infarction (MI) hospitalization

Statin Intolerance Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent MI

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Higher rate of recurrent MI, coronary heart disease for Medicare beneficiaries post-MI hospitalization
For obese or overweight individuals without type 2 diabetes

CANA/PHEN Aids Weight Loss in Obese Without Type 2 Diabetes

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Canagliflozin plus phentermine superior to placebo for weight loss at 26 weeks in obese, overweight
Xadago (safinamide) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an add-on drug to treat Parkinson's patients who take levodopa or carbidopa but experience "off" episodes.

FDA Approves New Parkinson’s Add-On Drug Xadago

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To help prevent 'off' episodes among users of levodopa/carbidopa