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Score for predicting duration of ventilator weaning
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Cannabidiol may reduce seizures in patients with pediatric epilepsy
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FDA approves test for detecting cytomegalovirus in newborns
On Nov. 30, the FDA approved a new test to help detect cytomegalovirus in newborns less than 21 days of age. (more…)
FDA approves treatment for adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
On Nov. 28, the FDA approved Xospata (gilteritinib) tablets for the treatment of adult patients who have relapsed or refractory acute myeloid…
FDA approves biosimilar for adults with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
On Nov. 28, the FDA approved Truxima (rituximab-abbs) as the first biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab) for the treatment of adult patients with…
New report on Gulf War and health
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends the creation of a health monitoring and research program…
Significant increase in e-cigarette use among teens
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Predicting depressive symptoms in older adults
Age-related declines in abstract reasoning ability predict increasing depressive symptoms in subsequent years, according to a study in Psychological Science. (more…)
New findings about dogs and allergies
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