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Increased sun exposure, lack of protection may be responsible for increased risk

IV acetaminophen has similar effectiveness to oral doses and doesn’t meaningfully cut opioid use

Implementing self-monitoring for half of follow-up would reduce average annual HbA1c screening costs

Significantly longer overall and progression-free survival with cabozantinib than placebo

Platelet counts of <150,000/mm³ at time of delivery more common with pregnancy-related complications

Substantial health gains and cost savings expected with implementation of FDA sodium targets

86 percent of PCPs feel unable to adequately address needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions

Finding of susceptibility seen regardless of smoking status

Planning a career was the least common pathway to elective egg freezing

These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition

Risk-stratified screening can reduce overdiagnosis and maintain benefits of screening

Heat stress exceeded exposure limits in all 14 fatalities, eight of 11 non-fatal heat-related illnesses

Valve has been approved after review of data from trial involving 190 patients with emphysema

Lone star tick. Photo: G. Hickling/U. Tenn Lone star tick is most common in the South, but may be spreading to new areas

Association seen between marital status and risk, prognosis of coronary heart disease or stroke

Findings for 18- to 64-year-olds; variation seen in percent meeting guidelines by state, sex, work status

Survey finds body art does not impact patients’ perceptions of competence, professionalism

Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending

And, gabapentinoids have a higher risk for adverse events