The size of the baby boomers’ hepatitis C problem

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Baby boomers account for more than 74% of chronic hepatitis C virus cases. Noncardiac surgery has a 7% covert stroke rate in the elderly. Enterovirus in at-risk children is associated with later celiac disease. And why you shouldn’t fear spironolactone, isotretinoin, or oral contraceptives for acne.

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Baby boomers account for more than 74% of chronic hepatitis C virus cases. Noncardiac surgery has a 7% covert stroke rate in the elderly. Enterovirus in at-risk children is associated with later celiac disease. And why you shouldn’t fear spironolactone, isotretinoin, or oral contraceptives for acne.

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Baby boomers account for more than 74% of chronic hepatitis C virus cases. Noncardiac surgery has a 7% covert stroke rate in the elderly. Enterovirus in at-risk children is associated with later celiac disease. And why you shouldn’t fear spironolactone, isotretinoin, or oral contraceptives for acne.

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A prescription for medicine’s gender inequality

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A culture change is needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine. A small study identifies skin microbiome changes after UV exposure. Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart. And early intensive treatment of multiple sclerosis may benefit patients.
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A culture change is needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine. A small study identifies skin microbiome changes after UV exposure. Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart. And early intensive treatment of multiple sclerosis may benefit patients.
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A culture change is needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine. A small study identifies skin microbiome changes after UV exposure. Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart. And early intensive treatment of multiple sclerosis may benefit patients.
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Severe skin reaction to AEDs

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Most skin eruptions in patients who are taking antiepileptic drugs are relatively benign, but with close supervision, some patients with epilepsy may continue treatment. Also today, adherence to statins is lower among younger patients, women, and minorities, the flu season rages on, and how medication-assisted treatment impacts pregnant women with opioid use disorder.

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Most skin eruptions in patients who are taking antiepileptic drugs are relatively benign, but with close supervision, some patients with epilepsy may continue treatment. Also today, adherence to statins is lower among younger patients, women, and minorities, the flu season rages on, and how medication-assisted treatment impacts pregnant women with opioid use disorder.

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Most skin eruptions in patients who are taking antiepileptic drugs are relatively benign, but with close supervision, some patients with epilepsy may continue treatment. Also today, adherence to statins is lower among younger patients, women, and minorities, the flu season rages on, and how medication-assisted treatment impacts pregnant women with opioid use disorder.

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Mediterranean diet cut Parkinson’s risk

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Does adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease? ‘Telereferrals’ improved mental health referral follow-through for children. How to take action to cut cardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid patients. And the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends counseling for perinatal depression prevention.
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Does adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease? ‘Telereferrals’ improved mental health referral follow-through for children. How to take action to cut cardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid patients. And the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends counseling for perinatal depression prevention.
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Does adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease? ‘Telereferrals’ improved mental health referral follow-through for children. How to take action to cut cardiovascular disease risk in rheumatoid patients. And the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends counseling for perinatal depression prevention.
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Intranasal esketamine gets FDA support for refractory depression

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FDA panels are backing intranasal esketamine for refractory depression. Also today, the office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology aims to help doctors and patients with information sharing, most physicians think that health care costs and access are unlikely to improve in 2019, and vaccination and antiviral treatment do not affect the risk of stroke following shingles.
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FDA panels are backing intranasal esketamine for refractory depression. Also today, the office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology aims to help doctors and patients with information sharing, most physicians think that health care costs and access are unlikely to improve in 2019, and vaccination and antiviral treatment do not affect the risk of stroke following shingles.
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FDA panels are backing intranasal esketamine for refractory depression. Also today, the office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology aims to help doctors and patients with information sharing, most physicians think that health care costs and access are unlikely to improve in 2019, and vaccination and antiviral treatment do not affect the risk of stroke following shingles.
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Opioids often prescribed in low-income areas

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A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine offers yet more evidence that the opioid epidemic affects a large proportion of low-income majority-white communities. Also today, undervaccination poses a particular danger to patients with HIV, patients with inflammatory bowl disease aren’t getting appropriate reproductive counseling, and the type of exercise does matter when it comes to preventing falls among elderly patients.
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A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine offers yet more evidence that the opioid epidemic affects a large proportion of low-income majority-white communities. Also today, undervaccination poses a particular danger to patients with HIV, patients with inflammatory bowl disease aren’t getting appropriate reproductive counseling, and the type of exercise does matter when it comes to preventing falls among elderly patients.
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A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine offers yet more evidence that the opioid epidemic affects a large proportion of low-income majority-white communities. Also today, undervaccination poses a particular danger to patients with HIV, patients with inflammatory bowl disease aren’t getting appropriate reproductive counseling, and the type of exercise does matter when it comes to preventing falls among elderly patients.
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Conservatism spreads in prostate cancer

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Watchful waiting is on the rise for low-risk prostate cancer, the United States now has more than 100 measles cases for the year, e-cigarette use reverses progress in reducing teens’ tobacco use, and consider adopting the MESA 10-year coronary heart disease risk calculator.

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Watchful waiting is on the rise for low-risk prostate cancer, the United States now has more than 100 measles cases for the year, e-cigarette use reverses progress in reducing teens’ tobacco use, and consider adopting the MESA 10-year coronary heart disease risk calculator.

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Watchful waiting is on the rise for low-risk prostate cancer, the United States now has more than 100 measles cases for the year, e-cigarette use reverses progress in reducing teens’ tobacco use, and consider adopting the MESA 10-year coronary heart disease risk calculator.

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Pregnant women want genome guidance

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Almost all pregnant women would want information about serious treatable childhood-onset conditions from non-invasive prenatal whole-genome sequencing. Also today, a look at asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children, new questions about the role that antinuclear antibodies are playing in systemic lupus erythematosus, and the lifetime cost of tobacco is nearly $2 million per smoker.

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Almost all pregnant women would want information about serious treatable childhood-onset conditions from non-invasive prenatal whole-genome sequencing. Also today, a look at asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children, new questions about the role that antinuclear antibodies are playing in systemic lupus erythematosus, and the lifetime cost of tobacco is nearly $2 million per smoker.

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Almost all pregnant women would want information about serious treatable childhood-onset conditions from non-invasive prenatal whole-genome sequencing. Also today, a look at asthma, obesity, and the risk for severe sleep apnea in children, new questions about the role that antinuclear antibodies are playing in systemic lupus erythematosus, and the lifetime cost of tobacco is nearly $2 million per smoker.

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SGLT2s for heart failure first, diabetes second

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For patients with systemic heart failure but without diabetes, oral SGLT2s are the focus of multiple ongoing phase 3 clinical trials. Also today, influenza activity hits a seasonal high, the U.S. Supreme Court halts a Louisiana abortion law from taking effect, and cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduces the risk of recurrent stroke.
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For patients with systemic heart failure but without diabetes, oral SGLT2s are the focus of multiple ongoing phase 3 clinical trials. Also today, influenza activity hits a seasonal high, the U.S. Supreme Court halts a Louisiana abortion law from taking effect, and cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduces the risk of recurrent stroke.
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For patients with systemic heart failure but without diabetes, oral SGLT2s are the focus of multiple ongoing phase 3 clinical trials. Also today, influenza activity hits a seasonal high, the U.S. Supreme Court halts a Louisiana abortion law from taking effect, and cilostazol plus aspirin or clopidogrel reduces the risk of recurrent stroke.
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Novel plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s

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A plasma proteomic study has identified new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease pathology in cognitively unimpaired individuals. Also today, biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy, there is a cloud of inconsistency hanging over cannabis data, and compounded pain creams are no better than placebo for chronic localized pain.

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A plasma proteomic study has identified new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease pathology in cognitively unimpaired individuals. Also today, biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy, there is a cloud of inconsistency hanging over cannabis data, and compounded pain creams are no better than placebo for chronic localized pain.

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A plasma proteomic study has identified new biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease pathology in cognitively unimpaired individuals. Also today, biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy, there is a cloud of inconsistency hanging over cannabis data, and compounded pain creams are no better than placebo for chronic localized pain.

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