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New recommendations have been developed for diabetes

ADA Issues Recs for Management of Diabetes in Primary Care

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Recommendations in eight areas focus on individualized care to manage the disease
The proportion of pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infections due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus seems to be decreasing in pediatric populations

Decrease in Pediatric S. aureus Infections Due to MRSA

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During study period, decrease noted in S. aureus susceptibility to clindamycin
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole results in a higher clinical cure rate of uncomplicated abscesses than placebo

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Superior for Abscess

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Higher clinical cure rate compared with placebo in setting in which MRSA was prevalent
A popular smartphone app that measures blood pressure is inaccurate

AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App

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Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
For patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Noninferior to Insulin Glargine

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Fixed ratio of degludec/liraglutide superior to continued titration of glargine in uncontrolled T2DM
Iron supplementation in infancy

Iron Supplement in Infancy May Benefit Motor Development

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Improved gross motor test scores at age 9 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

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Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data

February 2016 Briefing – Pharmacy

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for February 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Attention to preoperative stress in adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery may reduce levels of postoperative pain as well as anxiety and social and attention problems in the recovery period

Pre-Op Stress Tied to Post-Op Pain, Anxiety in Scoliosis Patients

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In adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery, anxiety and depression higher before procedure