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CDC National Health Report: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality and Associated Behavioral Risk and Protective Factors-United States, 2005-2013.
This report reviews population health in the United States and provides an assessment of recent progress in meeting high-priority health objectives. The health status indicators described in this report were selected because of their direct relation to the leading causes of death and other substantial sources of morbidity and mortality and should be the focus of prevention efforts. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data are reported starting in 2005 (or the earliest available year since 2005) through the current data year. Because data sources and specific indicators vary regarding when data are available, the most recent yea...
Source: MMWR Surveill Summ - October 31, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Johnson NB, Hayes LD, Brown K, Hoo EC, Ethier KA Tags: MMWR Surveill Summ Source Type: research

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Abstract Long QT syndrome more likely in patients with HIV, hepatitis C Long‐term treatments for obesity yield results with lifestyle changes Interaction of valproic acid with two drugs Topiramate study signals possible treatment for cocaine dependence Adjunctive modafinil improves depression, lessens fatigue D‐cycloserine, exposure therapy promising for treating PTSD Gabapentin results bode well for alcohol treatment by MDs Vortioxetine shows efficacy in treating major depression Better trials needed for SSRIs in stroke recovery Drug Safety Communication
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - February 12, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Neurological Complications Prevalence and Long-Term Survival After Liver Transplantation
Conclusions: Neurological complications led to longer hospital stays with greater early morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of these complications appears to be extremely important for the multidisciplinary transplantation team to decrease its prevalence as well as to diagnose and treat early.
Source: Transplantation Proceedings - April 1, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: R.C. Colombari, E.C. de Ataíde, E.Y. Udo, A.L.E. Falcão, L.C. Martins, I.F.S.F. Boin Tags: Liver Transplantation Source Type: research

Risk of Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage in HIV-infected Individuals: A Population-based Cohort Study
Background: We studied the association between HIV infection, antiretroviral medications, and the risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.Methods: We performed a cohort and nested case control study in an administrative database. We selected all HIV-positive individuals presenting between 1985 and 2007. Each HIV-positive subject was matched with 4 HIV-negative individuals. We used a Poisson regression model to calculate rates of intracranial hemorrhage according to HIV status. We conducted a case -control study nested within the cohort of HIV-positive individuals to look at the effect of antiretroviral medications. Odd...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 3, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Madeleine Durand, Odile Sheehy, Jean-Guy Baril, Jacques LeLorier, Cécile L. Tremblay Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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