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About 10 percent of cases where a drug does serious harm are not reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration within the required 15-day period

Delays Noted in the Reporting of Serious Patient Harms to FDA

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Analysis found roughly 10 percent of cases were filed after 15-day deadline passed
Praluent (alirocumab) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in addition to diet and maximally tolerated statin therapy in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

FDA Approves Praluent for Certain Cases of High Cholesterol

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First in a new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering medications
Many young cancer patients -- especially females -- have limited awareness about options to preserve their fertility

Cancer Patients Lack Awareness of Fertility Preservation Options

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Almost one in three not told cancer treatment might affect future fertility
Chronic supplementation with beetroot juice

Beetroot Juice Supplementation May Help Lengthen Workouts

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Reduction in systolic, diastolic BP, total peripheral resistance at rest and during exercise
Researchers have developed a genetic test to quickly detect enterovirus D68. The researchers published details of the test's techniques online recently in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

New Gene Test Speeds Diagnosis of Enterovirus D68

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Virus sickened more than 1,000 U.S. children last year, 14 deaths reported
Insurance companies should consider reviewing coverage policies to include situations where primary care physicians provide important and cost-saving inpatient consulting

AAFP: Pay Primary Care Doctors for Inpatient Consulting

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Primary care physicians often provide important, cost-saving consulting, which should be covered
Patients with diabetes and a lower extremity amputation are more likely to die

Risk of Death Up With Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetes

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Some, but not all, of the increased risk attributed to diabetes-related complications
For older adults presenting to their primary care providers with a new visit for back pain

Earlier Physical Therapy May Help Older Patients With Back Pain

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Extent of improvement in symptoms may be greater among those referred for early PT
Confetti-like depigmentation may be a marker of rapidly progressing vitiligo

Confetti-Like Depigmentation May Predict Vitiligo Progression

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Review finds confetti-like pattern may predict rapid disease progression
Patients age 70 or older are at greater risk of unanticipated hospital admission within 30 days of ambulatory surgery

Improved Care Transitions Needed Post Ambulatory Surgery

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Age independently associated with hospital admission