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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday expanded approval for the use of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) injection in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with specific types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

FDA Approves First-Line Tx for Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

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Adcetris approved in combination with chemo to treat systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Pacifiers filled with or dipped in honey should not be given to infants

FDA Warns Against Giving Honey-Filled Pacifiers to Infants

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Four infants in Texas hospitalized with botulism after using pacifiers containing honey
An 11th child has died in an outbreak of a respiratory virus at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Jersey

11th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Care Facility

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Child was among 34 youngsters at the care facility who became ill between Sept. 26 and Nov. 12
There are great differences in access to naloxone even among states that have passed legislation to allow pharmacists to dispense the medication without a physician's prescription

Even With Standing Orders, Naloxone Access Varies

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Despite standing order legislation in two states, there is great variance in pharmacy availability
The prevalence of food allergy is 7.6 percent among children in the United States

Prevalence of Food Allergy 7.6 Percent in U.S. Children

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Most prevalent allergens are peanut, milk, shellfish, and tree nut
A non-trauma-focused therapy

Transcendental Meditation Benefits Veterans With PTSD

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TM significantly noninferior to prolonged exposure therapy, better than PTSD health education
A patient-centered education bundle intervention can reduce nonadministration of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

Patient Education Ups VTE Prophylaxis in Hospital Setting

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Targeted patient-centered intervention reduces nonadministration of pharmacologic prophylaxis
Patients with nasal airway obstruction have health utility values below the mean Australian norm

Health Utility Values Improve After Septorhinoplasty

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Nasal airway obstruction appears to be linked to health outcomes
Opioid misuse varies with sexual orientation

Opioid Misuse Varies With Sexual Orientation

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Prescription opioid misuse more likely for female respondents identifying as bisexual
Rates of multiple sclerosis relapse decrease during pregnancy but increase postpartum

MS Relapse Drops During Pregnancy but Rises After

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Disease-modifying drug use uncommon year before pregnancy and further drops during pregnancy