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The estimated prevalence of current immunosuppression is 2.7 percent among the U.S. population

ISDA: U.S. Prevalence of Immunosuppression 2.7 Percent

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Prevalence ranged from 1.8 to 3.1 percent; highest among women, whites, those aged 50 to 59 years
The intravenous drug ibalizumab might revolutionize the treatment of HIV patients who don't respond to existing drugs

IDSA: Experimental Rx May Be Option in Drug-Resistant HIV

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'This is potentially a lifesaving therapy,' researcher says
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

IDSA: Measles Complication SSPE More Common Than Thought

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Clinicians to be aware of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
For children and adolescents with migraine

Amitriptyline, Topiramate Don’t Cut Pediatric Migraine vs Placebo

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No reduction in headache frequency or headache-related disability compared with placebo
Few pediatric patients having a dental procedure combined with another surgical procedure require unplanned admission for perioperative concerns

ASA: Low Unplanned Admission for Dental Procedure + Other Sx

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Four of 55 pediatric patients undergoing combination of procedures were admitted with peri-op concerns
Women who obtain good pain relief during labor may have a lower risk of postpartum depression

ASA: Easing Labor Pain May Help Mitigate Postpartum Depression

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More pain relief during labor equaled lower scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Tranexamic acid is associated with a lower risk of bleeding than placebo for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery without increased risk of death or thrombotic complications

ASA: Tranexamic Acid Doesn’t Up Death, Thrombotic Complications

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Lower bleeding risk in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at risk of peri-op complications
Fear of cancer recurrence seems to be a primary reason why breast cancer patients choose to have their cancer-free breast removed at the same time as their affected breast

ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients

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Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence
Patient and case characteristics differ for non-operating room anesthesia and operating room anesthesia

ASA: Study Describes Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Care

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NORA cases less likely in small community hospitals, more common outside normal working hours
A growing number of American children with headaches are being seen at pediatric emergency departments and admitted to the hospital

AAP: Visits to Pediatric ERs for Headache Pain in Children Rising

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Study finds hospital admissions for headache pain also up; reasons are unclear