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The number of U.S. infants who die before their first birthday continues to decline and is at a historic low

CDC: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate at Historic Low

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But American infants still die at rates that are higher than other affluent countries
Older adults with lower scores on executive function tests are significantly more likely to experience coronary heart disease or stroke

Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk

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May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
Prescription medications are commonly dispensed to pregnant women enrolled in the U.S. Medicaid program

Rx Use in Pregnancy Common in Low-Income Women

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Medicaid data reveal commonly prescribed medications and raise safety concerns
Chemotherapy at the start of androgen-deprivation therapy can extend the lives of men with metastatic prostate cancer

New Rx Strategy May Up Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Adding chemotherapy to hormone therapy added 14 months to patients' lives in study
Pericoital application of tenofovir gel may substantially cut women's risk of contracting herpes simplex virus type 2

Tenofovir Gel Could Help Prevent Genital Herpes Simplex

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Pericoital application of tenofovir gel linked to reduced risk of HSV-2 infection
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are considered a key part of recovering from acute myocardial infarction -- but only a small minority of patients ever attend one

Cardiac Rehab Participation Too Low Among Acute MI Survivors

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Findings imply that referral isn't enough
Despite adherence to current U.S. reprocessing guidelines

Current Cleaning Protocols Not Enough for Endoscopes

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Microbes still adhering to endoscopes, even after multi-step disinfection protocols followed
Although weight-loss surgery may produce initial dramatic weight loss and improve type 2 diabetes

Bariatric Surgery Benefits May Fade With Time

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Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures
A hepatitis C virus screening program diagnosed chronic HCV infection in 4.2 percent of baby boomers tested

Chronic HCV Diagnosed in 4.2 Percent of Inpatient Cohort

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More than 80 percent received follow-up care; cohort was composed of baby boomers
A telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy intervention is superior to nondirective supportive therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder

Phone-Delivered CBT Beneficial for Seniors With Anxiety

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Significant decline in worry severity and in GAD symptoms, depression at four-month follow-up