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The Bexsero vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent serogroup B meningococcal disease among people aged 10 through 25.

FDA Approves New Meningococcal Disease Vaccine

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Bexsero is the second vaccine approved in the past three months to prevent this disease
Childhood neglect is associated with changes in the brain's white matter

Childhood Neglect Appears to Affect White Matter Integrity

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Changes less significant in children placed in high-quality foster care at an early age
Too many women of childbearing age take prescription opioids

CDC: Opioid Rx Prevalent in Reproductive-Aged Females

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Experts recommend lowest effective dose for shortest amount of time + birth control
Adults with eczema may also have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke

Higher Cardiovascular Risk Seen With Eczema

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Higher risk of heart disease, stroke in people with the skin condition
The number of people infected with measles linked to the outbreak at Disney amusement parks in Southern California now stands at 70

AAP Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles

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Seventy people now infected; most hadn't been vaccinated against measles
Only about half of American girls begin receiving the human papillomavirus vaccine at the recommended age

HPV Vaccination Often Not Timely for Girls

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Researchers note that CDC recommends vaccination at age 11 or 12
For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention in the Veterans Affairs system

More Variation in Costs Than Outcomes of PCI in VA System

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Smaller variation in one-year risk-adjusted mortality than in risk-standardized costs after PCI
For endoluminal procedures relying on barrier protection to avoid contamination

May Be Room for Improvement in U/S Transducer Hygiene

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Research indicates some institutions use cover materials of unacceptable permeability
For some obese women

Optimal Gestational Weight Gain in Obese Moms May Vary

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Weight gain below the guidelines may be advised, with caution, in some obese pregnant women
Utilization patterns indicate that antimicrobial prophylaxis is overused for urological surgeries in the community practice setting

Prophylactic Antimicrobials Overused in Urologic Surgery

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In community practice, overall rate of compliance with AUA Best Practices is less than 60 percent