Abigail Cruz

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FDA strengthens kidney warnings on two diabetes drugs

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: June 15, 2016

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E-cigarette use may increase the risk of other types of tobacco use

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: June 11, 2016

It appears that if high school students smoke e-cigarettes, they are more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes, study results show.

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Women prescribed opioids during pregnancy have outcomes similar to those of illicit users

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: June 1, 2016

Key clinical point: Use of chronic prescription opioids in pregnancy results in similar obstetrics outcomes, compared with use of illegal opioids ...

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Zinbryta approved by FDA for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: June 1, 2016

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Materials help families find support for children with serious illnesses

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: May 24, 2016

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Methadone programs allowed pregnancy outcomes similar to nonusers

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: May 21, 2016

Women enrolled in supervised methadone programs had similar preterm birth rates to healthy controls.

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Invasive group A strep infection in the U.S. remains substantial

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: May 17, 2016

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Rosacea patients have higher risk of dementia

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: April 28, 2016

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CDC issues guidance on worker precautions against Zika virus

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: April 24, 2016

Officials at OSHA and the CDC have created a list of precautions to help outdoor workers, healthcare and laboratory personnel, and mosquito control wo...

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NIH launches research program to lower disparities in surgical care

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: April 24, 2016

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Single-question screen for alcohol use disorder good for rural teens

Author:: Abigail Cruz

Publish date: April 20, 2016

A single question on alcohol use frequency appears to be a good screening tool for DSM-5 alcohol use disorder in adolescents aged 12-17 years who live...