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The importance of preventing epilepsy-related mortality is highlighted in an article published online Dec. 16 in Neurology.

Greater Effort Needed to Prevent Epilepsy-Related Mortality

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Article suggests need for classification system of deaths from direct and indirect effects of epilepsy
For singleton pregnancies

ART Conception Tied to Increased Odds of Maternal Morbidity

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For singleton pregnancies, increased odds of severe maternal morbidity, although rate down since 2008
Sonographic examination can accurately estimate fetal weight

Ultrasound Can Read Weight of Fetuses With FGR in Obese Moms

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Findings show accurate estimated fetal weight for women in all body mass index subcategories
An ascorbic acid-loaded dissolving microneedle patch is feasible and has anti-wrinkle effect

Ascorbic Acid Patch Reduces Wrinkles Due to Photoaging

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Anti-wrinkle effect for application of AA-loaded dissolving microneedle patch versus blank DMN patch
Partial sleep deprivation following a night-call shift affects anesthesiologists' total mood status and their cognitive skills

Lack of Sleep Affects Mood, Cognition in Anesthesiologists

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Findings suggest sleep deprivation impacts patient safety and quality of care in peds anesthesia
A case of cryptococcal meningitis with false-negative cerebrospinal fluid culture results following receipt of capecitabine has been described in a case report published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Antineoplastic Agent Obscures Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis

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Cerebrospinal fluid culture results were negative following receipt of capecitabine
The majority of U.S. hospitals don't require health care providers to get a seasonal flu vaccine

Roughly Half of U.S. Hospitals Require Staff Flu Vaccination

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And only 1.3 percent of VA hospitals mandate vaccination for health care workers
There's been a sharp rise in the number of industry-funded clinical trials and a significant decline in those financed by the U.S. government in recent years

Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research

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Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Stroke risk appears to more than double in the first week following a shingles diagnosis

Risk of CV Events Up After Shingles Diagnosis in Seniors

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Chance of stroke, myocardial infarction increased most in the first week after diagnosis
The top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for more than 50 percent of opioid claims

Distribution of Opioid Prescribing ID’d for Different Providers

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Top 10 percent of Medicare prescribers account for 56.7 percent of opioid claims