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Kengreal (cangrelor) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent blood clots from forming during angioplasty.

FDA Approves New Antiplatelet Drug for Patients Undergoing PCI

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Kengreal prevents blood platelets from accumulating during percutaneous coronary intervention
Millions of long-term smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease

Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers

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Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results
An epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever among several American Indian tribes on two reservations in Arizona has led to more than $13.2 million in societal costs in nine years

CDC: Costly Epidemic of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in AZ

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Findings among several American Indian tribes on two reservations in Arizona
Pain is prevalent in more than half of patients with multiple sclerosis

Anxiety Independently Predicts Pain in Patients With MS

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Research confirms high prevalence of pain, affecting more than half of those with multiple sclerosis
A joint clinical practice guideline for the management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction in adults has been summarized and published online June 22 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

VA/DoD Release Guidelines for Dyslipidemia Management

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Key features include elimination of treatment targets, additional testing only when rationale clear
Cocaine exposure has a multifactorial impact on HIV infection that extends beyond high-risk behavior

Cocaine May Have Multifactorial Impact on HIV Infection

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May extend beyond high-risk behavior, including increased immune activation, kinetics of HIV
Systolic blood pressure control

Visit-to-Visit SBP Variability Not Linked to Major Cardiac Events

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Findings in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease
For women with breast cancer

Embryo Cryopreservation Feasible for Women With Breast Cancer

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Overall live birth rate per embryo transfer similar for infertile women undergoing IVF, cancer patients
Optimal management of subtherapeutic international normalized ratios is unclear

Variability Identified in Bridging Practices Among Pharmacists

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In some scenarios, significant differences with varying levels of experience, residency training
Use of acid suppression medication is associated with increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection in infants and children

Acid Suppression Medications Up C. difficile Risk in Children

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Increased risk for children aged younger than 1 and for those aged 1 to 17 years