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For patients with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

ATS: Indacaterol-Glycopyrronium Cuts COPD Exacerbations

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More effective than salmeterol-fluticasone for patients with history of COPD exacerbations
Aggressively treating hypertension in older adults can pay off

ASH: Studies Support Aggressive Treatment of HTN in Elderly

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Latest findings from national trial show it lowers chances of heart failure, even in older adults
Patients with bipolar disorder taking lithium have lower rates of self-harm and unintentional injury compared to those taking other mood stabilizers

Fewer Self-Injury Events With Lithium for Bipolar Disorder

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Patients on one of the alternative mood stabilizers were 40 percent more likely to harm themselves
Stronger warnings about the possible side effects of fluoroquinolones were issued Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Issues Stronger Warning on Side Effects of Fluoroquinolones

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Agency is recommending that health care providers not prescribe them for certain patients
For older adults

Fall Risk Up With Initiation, Intensification of HTN Meds

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Short-term fall risk up during 15 days after initiation, intensification of antihypertensive medication
Women with early-stage breast cancer who utilize complementary and alternative medicine may delay recommended chemotherapy

CAM Use May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Chemo Decisions

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Findings among women prescribed chemo who took dietary supplements, had higher CAM index score
For premenopausal women with breast cancer

Two Years of Tamoxifen Offers Long-Term Survival Benefit

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Survival benefit for premenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive primary breast cancer
Rab3D and Rab27 proteins play an important role in the enhanced release of cathepsin S from lacrimal gland acinar cells in Sjögren's syndrome

New Insight Might Aid Diagnosis, Treatment of Sjögren’s Syndrome

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Mouse model shows role for proteins in enhanced release of CTSS in Sjögren's syndrome patient tears
A new study suggests that excessive amounts of folate and vitamin B12 in a mother's body might increase an infant's risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder. The study findings are scheduled for presentation at the International Meeting for Autism Research

Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Increased Autism Risk

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Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Nilotinib is associated with scurvy

Nilotinib Associated With Case of Scurvy

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Drug appears to affect cutaneous metabolism; patient improved with ascorbic acid supplements