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Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection

Rotavirus Vaccine Effective in Reduction of Morbidity

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Widespread vaccination against rotavirus cuts children's rates of infection
The incidence of episiotomy has been declining since the 1990s because of concerns regarding related risks and benefits

Fewer Episiotomies, but Nonmedical Factors May Persist

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Almost 12 percent of deliveries still involve the surgical procedure
Male and female general practitioners prescribe analgesics to older patients in a similar manner but differ in their prescribing habits for antineuropathic pain drugs and symptomatic slow-acting drugs for osteoarthritis

Gender of Provider May Impact Pain Management Practices

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GP prescribing behavior differs for antineuropathic drugs, symptomatic slow-acting drugs for OA
Clinicians are increasingly ordering advanced imaging and referring to other physicians for headache but less often providing counseling

Clinicians Increasingly Ordering Imaging for Headaches

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From 1999-2000 to 2009-2010, increases seen in use of CT/MRI, referrals to other physicians
Women who have low blood levels of vitamin D during pregnancy are more likely to give birth prematurely

Preterm Birth Risk Up for Women With Low Vitamin D

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Women with lowest levels about 1.5 times as likely to deliver early
Diabetes patients

Obesity in Diabetes Shortens Life, Ups Health Care Costs

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Stratified analysis shows obesity is linked to large decreases in life expectancy in diabetes patients
Among youth

High Rates of Missed Diagnoses of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

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Of youth with fetal alcohol syndrome disorders, 86.5 percent had not been diagnosed, been misdiagnosed
For children presenting with an unclear history

Caustic Ingestion Can Be Mistaken for Anaphylaxis

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Two case studies show similar symptoms in children presenting with unclear history
Thousands of people are being hospitalized and 26 children have died from influenza so far

CDC Urging Flu Vaccination, Prompt Use of Antivirals

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Hospitalization for flu up to 92 per 100,000 people this season, mostly due to H3N2
Many hepatitis C patients get "lost" in the U.S. health care system

Many Patients With HCV ‘Lost’ in U.S. Health Care System

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Patients lost at each stage, from screening to disease confirmation to care and treatment