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Given the increasing epidemic of obesity

Longer Needles Recommended for Epinephrine Autoinjectors

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In 68 percent of participants, skin-to-muscle depth was greater than autoinjector needle length
For patients with diabetes and depression

CBT, Sertraline Insufficient in Diabetes and Depression

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Improvement in depression, with advantage for sertraline, but glycemic control remains unchanged
Young children are at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with pneumonia -- but unlike in years past

Incidence of Viral Pneumonia Up in Young Children

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66 percent of pneumonia cases in more than 2,000 children studied caused by viruses alone
Addicts' use of a powerful painkiller is driving a large HIV outbreak in Indiana

Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana

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Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
For patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Researchers Examine Etiology of Ibrutinib Discontinuation in CLL

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Poor prognosis after discontinuation for disease progression, especially Richter's transformation
The combination antibiotic Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with complicated infections of the intra-abdominal area or urinary tract

FDA Approves New Combination Antibiotic Avycaz

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Combination drug sanctioned for abdominal, urinary tract infections
For aspirin-sensitive patients undergoing everolimus-eluting stent implantation

Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Tx Noninferior to 24-Month DAPT

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Findings show noninferiority for six-months of treatment in aspirin-sensitive patients
There's new evidence that pre-exposure prophylaxis in the days before and after a sexual encounter with an HIV-infected partner can be effective prevention. Two new studies were presented Tuesday at the annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

CROI: Support for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in HIV Prevention

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Research suggests tenofovir/emtricitabine doesn't need to be taken daily, but more study still needed
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

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Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may raise the risk for myocardial infarction (MI)

Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised

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Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients