Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor Efficacious for Cystic Fibrosis
Percentage of FEV1 higher at four weeks and through 24 weeks with treatment versus placebo
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Primary Care
U.S. Oncologist Shortage May Impact Women’s Health
Major U.S. cities are expected to have a shortage of oncologists
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Borderline Personality Disorder May Raise Cardiometabolic Risk
Borderline personality traits, depression associated with extent of midlife cardiometabolic risk
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Hospitalizations May Hasten Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Association more pronounced for those with more tangle pathology, neocortical Lewy bodies
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Recommendations Developed to Address Clinician Burnout
Six goals include creation of positive work and learning environments that prevent, reduce burnout
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2007 to 2016 Saw Rise in ADHD Prevalence in Adults, Children
Increase seen for adults of every race/ethnicity; prevalence rates highest for white individuals
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A Novel Disease Activity Measure for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
“There is a well-recognized, unmet need for a new disease activity measure for systemic lupus...
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ACS: Shorter Work Shifts Aid Acute Surgery Outcomes
12-hour acute care surgery shift model improves patient outcomes, lowers cost versus 24-hour general surgery call
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Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Lawsuit filed Tuesday also alleges Juul did not list expiration dates on its products
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Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says
The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
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Cognitive Ability in Childhood Linked to Cognitive Scores at 70
Childhood cognitive ability, education, socioeconomic position independently linked to cognition
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White House Launches Website to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse
FindTreatment.gov will allow Americans with substance abuse and mental health issues to better access care
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CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
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J&J Says No Asbestos Detected in New Tests of Baby Powder
Tests were performed by two third-party laboratories as part of the company’s ongoing investigation
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Groups Urge Ban of Mint, Menthol E-Cigarette Flavors
They say ban on flavored e-cigarette products would be ‘weakened’ by exempting mint, menthol
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High Fiber, Yogurt Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Lung Cancer
Risk reduced by more than 30 percent for high yogurt consumption and highest quintile of fiber intake
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Aspirin May Slow Growth of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms
Aspirin linked to decreased rate of aneurysm growth in patients with multiple intracranial aneurysms
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ACS: General Surgery Residents Often Experience Mistreatment
Women have higher rates of mistreatment measures; mistreatment linked to burnout, suicidal thoughts
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Colorectal Cancer Screening & Death
Data indicate that potentially avoidable failures in the screening process for colorectal cancer...
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SunSmart Program Ups Sun Protection Behaviors
Findings based on decades-long study in Australia
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