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The first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children have been published online Nov. 3 in Circulation.

Guidelines Issued for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

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New guidelines address classifying the different types of disease, approved treatment methods
Pertussis may be tied to a slightly increased risk of development of epilepsy in children

Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk

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But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low
Endovascular therapy with mechanical thrombectomy in ischemic stroke is superior to standard treatment with tissue plasminogen activator for preserving brain function

Endovascular Tx Beats tPA Alone for Stroke Patients

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Patients who had procedure were more likely to have functional independence after 90 days
More Americans than ever are taking prescription drugs

Prescription Medication Use on the Rise in the United States

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Many adults take five or more medications, often for preventable ills
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest tracking suggests that although gonorrhea resistance to the antibiotic treatment cefixime declined between 2011 and 2013

CDC: Gonorrhea Showing More Resistance to Cefixime

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Other effective treatments remain available, but finding is cause for concern
Two alternative therapies -- acupuncture and the Alexander Technique -- appear equally beneficial for the long-term relief of chronic neck pain

Alternative Treatments Found to Benefit Chronic Neck Pain

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Acupuncture, 'Alexander Technique' helped more than drugs and physical therapy
HIV infection has no impact on prognosis of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

HIV Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Liver Transplant in HCC

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For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transplant, HIV doesn't worsen prognosis
The rates of processes of diabetes mellitus guideline-concordant care are similar

Guideline-Concordant Diabetes Care Similar With NPs, PCPs

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Similar rates of recommended processes of care with nurse practitioners, primary care physicians
There is no evidence to support antidepressant medication cessation in patients undergoing plastic surgery

No Evidence for Stopping Antidepressants Before Plastic Sx

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Meta-analysis examines risks of bleeding, breast cancer, breast cancer recurrence, breast enlargement
SLC16A11 A allele is modestly associated with type 2 diabetes in North American Indians

SLC16A11 Linked to Type 2 Diabetes in American Indians

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Diabetes association stronger in leaner individuals; partly due to weight loss after diabetes onset